Introduction to Clinical Cytology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content (course unit)

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

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Exam schedules

Tentti ja tentin palaute 15.5.24
I Uusinta- ja korotustentti Examissa 5.-8.6.24
II Uusintatentti Examissa 15.-18.8.24

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, laboraatiot ja itsenäinen opiskelu.

Learning materials

Day P. 2018. Basic and Advanced Laboratory Tecniques in Histopathology and Cytology. Springer.
Koivuniemi, A. (toim.) 1994. Kliininen sytologia. Kandidaattikustannus Oy. Sivut 1-30, 41-43, 49-60, 345-354.
Liikanen E. 2021. Sytologiset näytteet. Sivut 296-311. Teoksessa Friman T, Kuparinen M, Lehto L & Liikanen E. Laboratoriotutkimusten näytteenotto.
Käypähoitosuositus. Kohdunkaulan, emättimen ja ulkosynnytinten solumuutokset. 2023.
Reikki J. 2014. Gynekologisen irtosolunäytteen normaalit solut ja tavallisimmat tulehdukselliset muutokset. Oppimateriaali harjoitteluun mikroskopoinnin tueksi. Fimlab ja TAMK.
Nayar, R. & Wilbur, D.C.(ed.) 2015. The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology. Definitions, Criteria and Explanatory Notes. (3rd edition). Sringler.
http://www.cytologystuff.com/
http://bethesda.soc.wisc.edu
http://nih.cytopathology.org
Moodlessa oleva materiaali

Student workload

Info ja luennot 10 t
Laboraatiot 16 t
Tentti ja tentin palautus 3 t
Itsenäinen opiskelu verkossa ja kirjallisuuteen perehtyminen 52 t

Content scheduling

Opintojakson kuuluu harjoitustunteja opetuslaboratoriossa.

Laboraatio 1: Sytologisten näytteiden valmistaminen
Laboraatio 2: Papa-värjäyksen tekeminen ja gynekologisen irtosolunäytteen normaalit solut ja löydökset (mikroskopointi)
Laboraatio 3. Normaalista poikkeavat mikrobit ja joitakin atypioita (mikroskopointi)
Laboraatio 4: Hengitys- ja virtsateiden sytologia (mikroskopointi)

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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Further information

Kudosleikkeiden valmistaminen ja kudosten tunnistus -opintojakso tulee olla suoritettu.
Läsnäolopakko luennoilla ja laboraatioissa.