Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have fundamental skills about bioanalytics and laboratory work
- have fundamental skills about the role of laboratory examinations in the patient care.
- have fundamental skills in the laboratory testing process
- have basic knowledge in cell biology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and molecule biology, and the impact of this knowledge on clinical laboratory examinations

Content

Basic knowledge about bioanalytics, laboratory work and lab tests
Brief history
Total testing process
Meaning of lab tests in patient care
Cell biology in the clinical laboratory
Microbiology in the clinical laboratory
Immunology in the clinical laboratory
Biochemistry in the clinical laboratory
Molecule biology in the clinical laboratory

Location and time

Campus Alere,
Autumn 2025

Materials

Biomedical Sciences : Essential Laboratory Medicine (2012)

Laboratory Management : Quality in Laboratory Diagnosis (2011)

An Introduction to Biomedical Science in Professional and Clinical Practice (2009)

GUIDELINES ON THE WEB:
HOTUS (FIN) Onnistu laboratorionäytteissä – suositus tutkimusten valinnasta, potilaan tunnistamisesta ja ohjaamisesta

HOTUS (SVE) Lyckad laboratorieprovtagning –rekommendation om val av undersökning,identifiering och handledning av patienten

WHO (ENG) WHO guidelines on drawing blood: best practices in phlebotomy


Lecture material on Moodle.
Articles and books that can be used for assignments is notified on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies.

Student workload

1 credit = 27h work
3 credit = 81h work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed as pass/fail.
Every assignment and knowledge test must be approved in order to pass the course.

Content scheduling

Mikaela:
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist in Healthcare – A Professional in Clinical Laboratory Work
Career Opportunities
A Versatile Profession
What Does It Take to Be a Biomedical Laboratory Scientist?
Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
70 Years of Biomedical Laboratory Science Education

Camilla:

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

The course is assessed as pass/fail.
Every assignment must be approved in order to pass the course.

Qualifications

None