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 2025
University of Applied Science, Alere, Vasa

Materials

Miettinen, M., & Rusanen, S. (2022). Näytteenottajan käsikirja (3., uudistettu painos.). Edita.

Friman, T., Kuparinen, M., Lehto, L., Liikanen, E., & Kivisalmi, V. (2021). Laboratoriotutkimusten näytteenotto (1. painos.). Byrettikustannus avoin yhtiö.

Ericson, E., Ericson, T., & Kan, B. (2018). Klinisk mikrobiologi: Infektioner, immunologi, vårdhygien (5 upplagan.). Liber.

Lund-Egloff, D., & Löwbeer, C. (2014). Klinisk kemi: Kortfattad analystolkning (1. uppl.). Studentlitteratur.

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

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, individual assignments, problem solving.

Student workload

5 sp Total 135 h
Mandatory attendance.

Content scheduling

1. Introduction to Laboratory Operations
- Laboratory operations and sampling process
- Laboratory examinations in relation to the patient’s overall care
2. Reference Values and Sample Material
- Biochemical Laboratory Examinations: Proteins & Carbohydrates; Lipids, electrolytes & cardiac markers
- Hematological examinations
3. Patient Preparation and Preanalytical Factors
- Patient preparation
- Preanalytical factors
4. Other Sampling Methods
- Microbiological sampling
- Cytological sampling
- EKG and urine sampling

**Practical Exercises: Venous and capillary blood sampling, microbiological sampling, EKG

Further information

Mandatory attendance at clinical exercises in laboratory class.

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved Practical Exam.
Mandatory participation in Practical Exercises.

The student should be familiar with the most common examinations in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, and clinical physiology. The student can prepare and guide the patient before sampling and can observe the patient’s condition after sampling.

Qualifications

None