Point-of-care Testing (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop proficiency in the basics of point-of-care (POC) testing.

After completion of the course the student:
• has a grasp of the basics of point-of-care testing and its application in healthcare
• is familiar with guidelines, standards, and quality systems guiding the practice
• is able to provide guidance to patients and healthcare personnel on matters related to point-of-care testing
• understands the significance of high-quality pre-analytics and be able to assess the suitability of samples for analysis
• knows the principles governing test selection, methods, implementation, and quality assurance
• embraces the role of a biomedical laboratory scientist in multi professional collaboration and as a promoter of quality in point-of-care testing.

Content (course unit)

• Point-of-care (POC) testing and its purpose in healthcare
• External analysis and its purpose in healthcare
• Methods, equipment, and measurement principles of point-of-care testing
• Criteria for test selection
• Validation and verification practices and assessments related to procurement and implementation, usage, and maintenance
• Quality management, quality standards guiding work, quality systems, and recommendations in point-of-care testing
• Point-of-care testing as interdisciplinary collaboration

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

The student identifies recommendations, standards, and quality objectives that guide their own activities in point-of-care testing. The student can define the application areas and operating principles of the point-of-care devices used. The student can systematically test the operation and measurement methods of the point-of-care devices in use under supervision. The student can compare values obtained through different methods, sample forms, and handling techniques, and draw simple conclusions between the methods under supervision.

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

The student applies recommendations, standards, and quality objectives guiding their own activities in point-of-care testing . The student can explain the most common methods used in point-of-care testing and the measurement and operation principles of the point-of-care test devices covered in the course. Under guidance, the student can use, maintain, and test the point-of-care devices in use, along with their operation and measurement methods. The student can compare values obtained through different methods, sample forms, and handling techniques, and draw simple conclusions between the methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student applies recommendations, standards, and quality objectives guiding their own activities in point-of-care testing and can justify their actions. The student can comprehensively describe the methods used in point-of-care testing and the measurement and operation principles of the point-of-care test devices covered in the course. The student can independently, with the aid of instructions, use, maintain, and test the point-of-care devices in use, along with their operation and measurement methods. The student can compare and analyze values obtained through different methods, sample forms, and handling techniques, and draw simple conclusions between the methods.

Location and time

TAMK syksy 2025

Assessment methods and criteria

Läsnäolovaatimusten täyttyminen.
Messutehtävän suoritus, vertaisarviointi ja itsearviointi, arviointi numeerisesti 50%
Exam-tentti, arviointi numeerisesti 50%
Numeerisesti arvioitavat osat vaikuttavat oleellisesti koko toteutuksen arvosanaan.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot
Harjoitustunnit
Asiantuntijaluento
Ryhmätyöskentely

Learning materials

Soveltuvin osin opettajan osoittamat kappaleet: Hotakainen, Lakkisto, Lempiäinen. Laboratoriolääketiede : kliininen kemia ja hematologia. 5. painos. Helsinki: Kandidaattikustannus, 2023. Saatavilla myös e-kirjana.

Moodlessa oleva materiaali

Student workload

toteutus 5 op
1op=27h opiskelijan työtä
5op=135h
Orientaatioluento 1,5h
Harjoitustunnit 4x4h pienryhmissä
Luennot 3x1,5h
Asiantuntijaluento 1x 1,5h
Itsenäinen työskentely 111h
Itsenäinen työskentely sisältää osittain messutehtävän tekemistä, moodlessa laitekoulutuksien suorittamista. Aiheeseen liittyvän kirjallisuuden opiskelua.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Asiantuntijaluento

Further information

Orientaatioluennolle ja harjoitustunneille osallistuminen pakollista.
Asiantuntijaluennolle osallistuminen on pakollista.