This module is an essential component of the Biomedical Science programme and provides a fascinating insight into the workings of a busy, modern pathology service in the NHS, showing how Biomedical Scientists are involved in the diagnosis, management and treatment of human disease. It examines the fundamentals of cellular pathology by introducing students to each of the different disciplines of the hospital pathology service (haematology &blood transfusion, medical microbiology, clinical biochemistry, histology, virology and immunology), and explores each of their roles in supporting clinical investigation and diagnosis. Practicing Biomedical Scientists from local hospitals deliver the course, providing up-to-the-minute expertise in their field.
To present the organisation and broad function of a typical large hospital pathology laboratory.
To demonstrate how scientific theory and disease understanding can be put into practice by Biomedical Scientists - this is in conjunction with the module, Case Studies in Medicine
Describe the specific contribution made by each pathology discipline to the diagnosis of disease and monitoring of treatment. will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02, FORMATIVE
Demonstrate knowledge of the range of patient sample material that may be analysed by the Clinical laboratory will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02, FORMATIVE
Acquire basic laboratory skills and demonstrate knowledge of how these techniques can be employed in pathology laboratories will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02 FORMATIVE
Communicate accurately using language appropriate to the subject will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02 FORMATIVE
Evaluate and interpret scientific data
will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02 FORMATIVE
Seminars 7 hours
Practicals 12 hours
Workshops 2 hours
Private Study &assessment 122 hours
This piece of assessment will involve students completing a number of short question and answer papers based on the laboratory practicals. More detail about these papers will be provided during the introductory lecture, and via guidance notes available on KLE.
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