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Histological Stains, Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Pathology (3 cr)

Code: 7B00EG31-3005

General information


Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

04.01.2024 - 19.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teachers

  • Eeva Liikanen

Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • 22BAJ

Small groups

  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2

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)

-

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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