Learning objectives
The course aims to provide information and scientific supports for a correct methodological approach that develops knowledge and the necessary understanding of the topics of Clinical Biochemistry.
Such knowledge and skills will be tested in order to be applied during work practice by a professional who places himself at the interface of the National Health System, (between patient and health facilities, where appropriate communication skills are required); furthermore, given the specificity and complexity of diagnostic products, self-analysis devices and materials for the collection-sampling, treatment and storage of biological samples, the course is structured in such a way as to provide the means to autonomously integrate knowledge and manage the complex situations that will arise in carrying out the profession.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory prerequisites,
Course unit content
the importance of Clinical Biochemistry in medical diagnostics. The logic of laboratory diagnostics. biological samples of interest (whole blood, plasma or serum, urine). Analytical quality, choice and verification of analytical methods. Types of variability: The pre-analytical variability, the analytical variability, the post-analytical variability. The intra and inter-individual biological variability, the meaning of the reference values and their obtainment, diagnostic characteristics of the laboratory tests (sensitivity, specificity, predictive value).
Analytical description of the most common clinical biochemistry techniques.
Full programme
the importance of Clinical Biochemistry in medical diagnostics. The logic of laboratory diagnostics. biological samples of interest (whole blood, plasma or serum, urine). Analytical quality, choice and verification of analytical methods. Types of variability: The pre-analytical variability, the analytical variability, the post-analytical variability. The intra and inter-individual biological variability, the meaning of the reference values and their obtainment, diagnostic characteristics of the laboratory tests (sensitivity, specificity, predictive value).
Analytical description of the most common clinical biochemistry techniques.
Bibliography
Students are advised to follow the lessons and study the notes taken during the year (sufficient to take the exam). The topics covered can be consulted in the following texts but often these topics are enriched during the lessons with details and particular cases not present in the text
-Laboratory Medicine - Antonozzi Gulletta - PICCIN publisher
-Laboratory Medicine - Laposta - PICCIN publisher
Teaching methods
The course mainly makes use of lectures, but structured in such a way that each necessary illustration of the fundamental themes of Clinical Biochemistry. There will also be exercises / workshops
Assessment methods and criteria
written examination
Other information
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