Histological Stains, Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Pathology (3 cr)
Code: 7B00EG31-3003
General information
Enrolment period
05.06.2023 - 16.08.2023
Timing
16.08.2023 - 26.10.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Satu Luhtala
- Kati Borg
- Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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21BA
Small groups
- Small group 1
- Small group 2
- Small group 3
Objectives (course unit)
The students
- know the theoretical background of the most common histological stains, immunohistochemistry, and molecular pathology
- identify the most common histological stains by microscope and digital imaging
- are familiar with quality assurance and occupational safety in staining
- know post-mortem practices
Content (course unit)
Most common histological stains
Methods of immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology
Microscopic recognition of histological stains
Sources of error in stainings, quality assurance
Occupational safety
Clinical and forensic post-mortem examinations
Prerequisites (course unit)
The student must have passed 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues, and 7B00EG30 Introduction to Clinical Cytology before the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student knows the principles and clinical use of the main histological and immunohistological stains and molecular pathology. He/she knows the principles of quality assurance of these methods and occupational safety. The student can identify some of the most common histological stains by microscopy.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student knows the principles and clinical use of the main histological and immunohistological stains and molecular pathology. He/she knows the principles of quality assurance of these methods and occupational safety. The student can identify the most common histological stains by microscopy.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student knows the principles and clinical use of the main histological and immunohistological stains and molecular pathology. He/she can evaluate quality assurance of these methods and occupational safety. The student can identify the most common histological stains by microscopy.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
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Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lectures, lavoratory work, seminars, independent work
Completion alternatives
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Practical training and working life cooperation
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