Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have skills in the process of laboratory tests and biochemical methodology
- can perform laboratory tests using different methods
- are able to use central sources of information and scientific publications
- are able to examine, analyze and document laboratory results.
- have the ability to independently manage new situations that are part of the field.
- have fundamental insights in the adherent quality assurance and improvement.
- consider security and occupational safety, as well as sustainable development in the work.
- be aware of how to make sustainable choices in laboratory work

Content

Biochemical tests using laboratory apparatus
Near patient tests

Location and time

Autumn 2024 - Spring 2025
YH Novia, Alere, Vasa

Materials

An Introduction to Biomedical Science in Professional and Clinical Practice by Sarah J. Pitt and Jim Cunningham (2009).

Biomedical Sciences: Essential Laboratory Medicine by Raymond Iles , and Suzanne Docherty (2012).

EKGs / ECGs, BarCharts, Inc. (2012).

Green, Jacqueline M., and Anthony J. Chiaramida. 12-Lead EKG Confidence : A Step-By-Step Guide (2014).
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FIN:
Laboratoriotutkimusten näytteenotto (2021), Friman, Tarja; Kuparinen, Marja; Lehto, Liisa & Liikanen Eeva)

Näytteenottajan käsikirja (2016, Matikainen, Anna-Mari; Miettinen Marja & Wasström, Kalle)

SWE:
Klinisk kemi: Kortfattad analystolkning (2014), Lund-Egloff, D. & Löwbeer, C.

Klinisk kemi och klinisk fysiologi: Analyser och undersökningar (2014). Bjuväng, A., Kjellberg, M., Rehle, H., & Åkesson, U.

Jorfeldt, L., & Pahlm, O. (2011). EKG: Grunder, handledning vid tolkning och 101 kliniska fall. Studentlitteratur.

Lind, Y., & Lind, L. (2010). EKG-boken, bok med eLabb. Liber.

Teaching methods

Lectures, clinical practice in class / laboratory work, demonstrations, individual work, groupwork

Completion alternatives

Practice in class: pass or fail
Practical exam or movie making
Approved assignments

Content scheduling

Autumn 2024 ~3 sp (27h x3 = 81h)
 EKG
 Urine and microscopy: Urilux-S & Clinitec Advantus
 POC-tests
 Specimens within cytology & histology
+ assignments and laboration reports


Spring 2025 2sp (27h x2 = 54h)
 Indico, Clinical Chemistry Analyzer
 Spirometry
 PEF
 Bloodgas test
 ACL, Coagulation analyzer
+ assignments and laboration reports

Further information

Mandatory attendance at Campus.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Bioanalysis & The Basics of Bioanalysis 2, the student manages to collect capillary- and venous blood samples independently.


This course is a pre-requisite for attending practice at Clinical Chemistry and Urine laboratory.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Receives feedback and performs practical tasks under supervision
Follows instructions, considers safety and takes responsibility for her/his own task
Asks questions relevant for the own learning process
Can communicate and work with others people in the team

Qualifications

The Basics of Bioanalysis