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Special Tests in Clinical Chemistry (3cr)

Code: 7B00EG25-3007

General information


Enrolment period
05.07.2025 - 19.08.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 31.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
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
Teachers
Tiina Hakala
Person in charge
Aino Pohja
Small groups
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
Small group 1
Small group 2
Small group 3
Course
7B00EG25

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to
- know the pre-analytical requirements and test indications for hormone tests, tumour marker tests, the most common vitamin and trace element tests and drug and narcotic tests
- explain the principles of the analytical methods used
- know the medical background and clinical relevance of the tests
- evaluate the reliability of laboratory results and analytical processes through EQA
- use professional literature and international articles
- work professionally in teams and produce professional information

Content (course unit)

Hormone tests, tumour marker tests, the most common vitamin and trace element tests, drug and narcotic tests, and their medical indications.
Sample quality assessment, preanalytics and sources of error.
Analytical methods and quality assessment.
Using research data.
Teamwork.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course requires the completion of the following courses: Examining Enzymes, Lipids and Carbohydrate Metabolism 7B00EG22, Electrolytes, Blood Gases, Proteins and Waste Products 7B00EG23 and Cells and Particles of Urine, Body Fluid Analyses 7B00EG24.

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

The student knows the main issues and identifies the most common pre-analytical and analytical error factors. Students need significant guidance and support in their assignments. The student needs support for the evaluation and interpretation of the quality monitoring results. Students look at things from their own perspective, but work with the group.

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

The student knows the main issues and can explain the pre-analytical and analytical error factors. The student can apply the research data and justify his/her views.
The student can read the quality control results and explain them with justification. The student looks at things from a broader perspective and is active as a member of the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the main issues and can analyse preanalytical and analytical error factors related to tests. The student can evaluate and apply the research data and justify his/her views.
The student can read and analyse the quality control results and explain them with justification. The student looks at things from a broader perspective and is active as a member of the group.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

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Location and time

1. periodi
Aloitusluento ja välitapaaminen TEAMS
Seminaari TAMK
Näyttökoe Kemian opetuslaboratorio

Exam schedules

Exam- tentti auki 6.10.-17.10.2025

1. Exam-uusinta
2. Exam-uusinta

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi koostuu kolmesta osasta
Kirjallinen raportti ryhmätyöstä, arvosana 0 -5 (opettajan arvio, vertaisarvio, ka)
Koearvosana 0-5
Näyttökoe: (opettajan arvio, ryhmän itsearviointi) hyväksytty/hylätty

Arvosana muodostuu numeerisen arvioinnnin keskiarvon perusteella.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Kurssi sisältää opettajan ohjausta, itsenäistä opiskelua, ryhmässä opiskelua, sekä opetuslaboratoriossa työskentelyä.

Learning materials

Moodlessa oleva materiaali.
Hotakainen, Lakkisto, Lempiäinen. Laboratoriolääketiede : kliininen kemia ja hematologia. 5. painos. Helsinki: Kandidaattikustannus, 2023. Saatavilla myös e-kirjana.
Opiskelijoiden omatoiminen tiedonhaku ryhmätöiden tekemiseen.

Student workload

3 op = 81h Opiskelijan työtä
1,5h Orientaatioluento
8h Seminaarit
4h Harjoitustunti: Laboratoriotyö ryhmissä opiskelijoiden itse suunnittelemana
2h Exam-tentti
66h Itsenäistä työskentelyä

Content scheduling

Kurssi koostuu kahdesta osiosta.

Osa 1: Kliinisen kemia erikoistutkimukset -ryhmätyö ja kirjallinen raportti. Tentti.

Osa 2: Laboratoriotyö ryhmissä

Further information

Infotunnille läsnäolo ehdottomasti suositeltavaa, poissaoloja ei tarvitse korvata. Poissaolotapauksessa on itse otettava selvää ohjeistuksista.

Ehdoton läsnäolovelvoite seminaarissa ja laboratoriotyössä.
Seminaarin korvaaminen mahdollista vain sairastapauksessa erikseen sovittavalla tavalla.
Laboratoriotyöskentelyn korvaaminen mahdollista toisen pienryhmän kanssa vain, jos ryhmä tämän hyväksyy. Laboratoriotyön korvaaminen ei ole mahdollista kurssin jälkeen.

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