Diagnostics of Anaemias and Malignant Blood Diseases (3 cr)

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.