Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have skills in the phases of the laboratory examination process from the preanalytical to the postanalytical, when carrying out laboratory examinations, both in specimen collection and near patient examination.
- are able to meet the need of the patient in the specimen collection process
- are able to establish co-operative and harmonious working relationships with other health professionals
- have the ability to independently evaluate and manage new situations that belong to the area.
- have insights into quality assurance and improvement.
- consider security and occupational safety as well as sustainable development in the laboratory.
- have insights into ethical issues and base their work on work ethical values.

Content

Work Practice in specimen collection, clinical biochemistry, clinical hematology, clinical microbiology, clinical physiology and neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, histopathology and cytology, transfusion medicine

Location and time

Autumn 2026
Weeks 34-36 & 41-51

Materials

Jobiili https://www.jobiili.fi
Fimlab https://fimlab.fi/
Vasa Centralsjukhus https://www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi/sv/
Terveysportti https://www.terveysportti.fi/terveysportti/koti

Teaching methods

Clinical laboratory practice

Student workload

Practice started spring 2026 and continuing autumn 2026.

Clinical practice is 37,5 h / week work at the practice organisation + 2,5 h / week selfstudies.

Practice may include:

2 weeks hematology
1 week blood bank
5 weeks chemistry
3 weeks microbiology
2 weeks pathology/histology
2 weeks physiology
2 weeks sample collection (i.e. at a health care center)
1 week EKG

**Depends on what has been done during the spring.

Further information

Course requirements:
Clinical Practice: Clinical Laboratory Work 1

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
Follows the time schedule
Has basic knowledge
Asks questions relevant for the own learning process
Can communicate and work with others people in the team
Is aware of the ethical stand points and guidelines

Qualifications

Clinical Laboratory Methodology