Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have skills in the clinical laboratory examination process, especially the preanalytical phase (preparations, equipment, the process of examination and the specimen collection)
- are familiar with quality development and management
- realize the importance of good co-operation between the different units in the caring community as a prerequisite for the good quality of laboratory examinations.
- consider security and occupational safety
- be aware of how to make sustainable choices in the preanalytical phase

Content

Basic knowledge about the clinical laboratory work and lab tests (brief history, working process, meaning of lab tests' resultat in patient care, etc)
Reference range, type of specimen
Patient preparation for lab-tests and preanalytical issues
Occupational safety, legislation
Laboratory equipment
Specimen collection procedures
Performing capillary puncture
Different aspects of sustainable development
Microbiological, cytological specimens,
Venipuncture
Near patient testing: EKG, CRP, INR-TT, HBG, etc.
Specimen handling and storage

Location and time

Spring 2024
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).

Teaching methods

Practical course with lectures and demonstrations. Attendance at Novia required.

Requirements before attending this course:
Introduction to Bioanalysis
The Basics of Bioanalysis 1

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours of work for students.
Mandatory attendance at clinical exercises in laboratory class.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Attendance at practical exercises, approved assignments, approved practical exam in capillary puncture and phlebotomy.

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

Further information

Course content

Practical training:
- Performing capillary puncture
- Performing POC; EKG, hemoglobin, CRP, Cholesterol, INR, glucose, Urine dipstick
- Performing phlebotomy
- Performing microbiological sample collection; group A Streptococcus, Influenza, blood culture
- Storage and transportation of collected samples
- Using and maintenance of laboratory equipment; Personal protective equipment, pipettes and centrifuges

Theory, before any practical exercises are performed necessary theory will be reviewed:
- EKG
- Repetition of preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases (patient preparations)

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

None