Postgraduate Course: Principles of Laboratory Medicine (GMED11065)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This programme aims to ensure that practitioners have a sound understanding of the laboratory techniques used to aid in the diagnosis of common general medical problems. Key clinical cases will be used to improve understanding in each of the disciplines- microbiology, haematology and biochemistry.
Students will discuss how to interpret a blood film, diagnose coagulation disorders, make a microbiological diagnosis and conduct simple biochemistry assays.
This module will also cover hospital-acquired infection, resistance patterns, lipid metabolism, porphyrias and some of the more unusual diagnoses requiring clinical biochemistry input. It will cover common clinical pitfalls and be largely taught by way of problem based learning using clinical scenarios. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At completion of this course the candidate should have a basic understand of the techniques used in laboratory medicine to aid in the diagnosis of clinical conditions.
The candidate should:
&· Understand various methods used to conduct biochemistry assays (ELISAs, immunoassays etc.) and the benefits and disadvantages of these
&· Be able to interpret most commonly used biochemical tests, understanding their limitations
&· Gain an appreciation of clinical scenarios that might result in spurious results.
&· Understand various methods used to diagnose common haematological conditions and coagulation problems.
&· Be able to interpret common abnormalities on a blood film
&· Be able to diagnose some common microbiological infections from examination of culture dishes
&· Have an appreciation of the other common techniques used in microbiological/ virology diagnosis such as PCR.
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Assessment Information
| Formal summative written assessment will constitute 100% of the student's grade (clinical case scenarios and MCQs). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Virology, Microbiology. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Eleri Williams
Tel:
Email: Eleri.Williams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Farrell
Tel: 0131 242 9167
Email: Emma.Farrell@ed.ac.uk |
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