Learning objectives
Knowlegde of the fundamental morphologic and molecular techniques used in the laboratory of Pathologic Anatomy
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Histology and having passed their first year examinations
Course unit content
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Full programme
Organization of the Pathologic Anatomy laboratory
Morphologic study of pathologic tissues
Tissue sampling, fixation and processing
Histomorphologic and histochemical stainings
Intraoperative frozen sections examination and cryotomy
Instrumentation of the Pathologic Anatomy laboratory
Security and prevention measures
Immunohistochemistry
Cytodiagnostic techniques
Transmission electron microscopy
Molecular biology techniques applied to Pathologic Anatomy
Bibliography
AA.VV. Anatomia Patologica: le basi. A cura di L. Ruco, A. Scarpa. UTET Scienze Mediche, Torino, 2007
AA.VV. Manuale di Tecnica Cito-Istologica. A cura di S. Daniel, T. Zanin. Documentazione Scientifica Editrice (DSE), Bologna, 1997
Printed forms of the Power Point slides presented during the course
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory practical work in Pathologic Anatomy
Assessment methods and criteria
Final oral examination.
During the course, a number of optional written tests will be administered to the students to test their learning “in itinere”. Results of the tests will be considered in the final evaluation.
Other information
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