Diagnostics of Anaemias and Malignant Blood Diseases (3 cr)
Code: 7B00EG19-3005
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.07.2024 - 27.08.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2024 - 13.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Objectives (course unit)
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content (course unit)
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites (course unit)
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
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Location and time
Syksy 2024, ensimmäinen periodi
Exam schedules
Koe viikolla 47 pienryhmissä. Sisältää mikroskopiaa sekä anemoista että pahanlaatuisita veritaudeista ja teoriakysymyksiä.
Uusinta- ja korotuskoe järjestetään tarvittaessa 29.11.
Assessment methods and criteria
Hematologiset solujen tunnistustaidot ja niiden raportointi.
Hematologisten tautitilojen tuntemus ja niiden keskeisimmät diagnostiset löydökset.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Luennot, oppimispäiväkirja (+ muut omat muistiinpanot ja tiedonhaku), mikroskopointiharjoitukset, solutunnistus-workshop Moodlealustalla.
Learning materials
Kurssikirja: Porkka ym. Veritaudit 2015 (löytyy e-kirjana). Luvut III (Anemiat ja muut sytopeniat) ja IV (Pahanlaatuiset veritaudit) soveltuvin osin.
Muu oheiskirjallisuus ilmoitetaan kurssisuunnitelmassa, joka julkaistaa moodlessa.
Student workload
Kontaktiopetus 28 h + 4 h koe. Itsenäinen opiskelu 46 h
Content scheduling
Anemiat 1.5 op ja pahanlaatuiset veritaudit (lähinnä leukemiat) 1.5 op yht. 3op
Completion alternatives
Ei ole
Practical training and working life cooperation
Opintojakso koostuu 1 op teoriaopintoja (josta n. puolet itsenäistä tiedon hakua) ja 2 op laboratorioharjoittelusta (pääsääntöisesti ohjattua mikroskopointia).
International connections
Ei ole
Further information
Kurssille osallistuminen edellyttää että ensimmäinen ja toinen hematologian kurssi on hyväksytysti suoritettu. Tämän kurssin hyväksytty suorittaminen on edellytys osallistumiselle kliiniseen harjoitteluun hematologian laboratoriossa.