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Biomedical Laboratory Science: SXJ23K2

Code: SXJ23K2

Degree title
Biomedical Laboratory Technologist
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Spring 2023
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

Biomedical Laboratory Science
The curriculum meets the demands of degree requirements, competence and development needs of the working environment as well as the requirements for national and international collaboration. It also reflects a student-oriented and learning- and competence-based foundation. The learning outcome descriptions indicate to the students what competence is expected from them and help them assess their own progress. The competence obtained in the Biomedical Laboratory Science curriculum corresponds to level 6 in the European Qualification Framework (EQF).

The curriculum also offers students a learning path based on which they can prepare their individual study plans. The studies offered consist of courses with an extent of a minimum of 5 ECTS credits. The chance for multidisciplinary learning is offered through the opportunity to complete 15 ECTS credits in Metropolia’s joint elective studies. These may consist of one or several courses. Multidisciplinary studies can also be completed in Metropolia’s innovation hubs.

The provision of studies enables students to complete 30 ECTS credits per term. The degree in Biomedical Laboratory Science includes practical training in the learning environments of the university of applied sciences and the laboratories of the health care services, representing 75 ECTS credits.

As a starting point for learning, the focus is on situations and problems arising from professional practices, and the learning process aims to find evidence-based solutions and new ways of working for them. Some courses are project-based, including projects that develop the student’s field of study.

Various learning environments supporting learning are used to deepen and develop competence, for example in the learning environments of simulation, service operations and the innovation hubs. Studies consist of contact teaching and online studies. Theoretical studies can mostly be completed online. Practical training consists of contact teaching in the teaching laboratory of the university of applied sciences and the laboratories of the health care services. Online studies require strong motivation and self-direction from the students. Technological teaching solutions increase flexibility and add alternative ways of studying. Regardless of the form of studies, the students are ultimately responsible for their own learning.

The student’s competence is assessed during the studies using Metropolia’s joint competences and the Biomedical Laboratory Science degree’s specific competences. Students become proficient in continuous development of their competence and gain the ability to undertake further studies. The learning outcomes have been determined in cooperation with representatives from both working life and the UAS and therefore express the students’ competence levels and readiness for different types of work.
A competence-based curriculum enables student mobility within the UAS and between other UASs. In addition, it makes the recognition of prior learning (RPL) easier and enables the comparison of degrees obtained in different countries. International studies are part of the learning path of each learner in the form of international exchange, practice placement or internationalism at home studies, such as common core requirement studies in English or Finnish degree programmes or open studies in international network learning environments. Some of the studies in the curriculum may also be provided in English.
The curriculum also serves as a source of information for the working environment and our international partners.

Development

Opetussuunnitelma on tehty yhteistyössä työelämän ja opettajien kanssa. Opetussuunnitelman opintojaksojen osaamistavoitteita ja sisältöjä on uudistettu. Kehittämistyössä on ennakoitu terveydenhuollon laboratoriotoiminnan muutoksia, kuten automaation, robotisaation ja tekoälyn lisääntymistä. Tutkinnon opetussuunnitelmaan on lisätty terveysteknologian ja tietojärjestelmien opintoja. Työelämäedustajat pitävät bioanalyytikon perusosaamisen varmistamista edelleen tärkeänä. Asiakaslähtöisten laboratoriopalveluiden organisointi ja kehittäminen korostuvat tulevaisuudessa. Bioanalytiikan neuvottelukunta on käsitellyt opetussuunnitelmaa kokouksissaan ja todennut, että se vastaa hyvin työelämän nykyisiä ja tulevia osaamisvaatimuksia.

Further information

Opetussuunnitelma on kopioitu opintosuunnitelmasta SXJ22S1 2.6.2022.. Opetussuunnitelmaan on uudistettu opintojaksot
XX00EL75 Opinnäytetyön suunnittelu: 5 op
XX00EL76 Opinnäytetyön toteutus: 5 op
XX00EL77 Opinnäytetyön raportointi ja kypsyysnäyte: 5 op
Opetussuunnitelman vastuuhenkilö tutkintovastaava Riitta Lumme
Opetussuunnitelman ylläpitäjä koulutussuunnittelija Tanja Kaipiainen

Objective

Ensimmäisen opiskeluvuoden jälkeen opiskelija tuntee bioanalyytikon ammatin toimintaympäristön ja ymmärtää kliinisen laboratoriotoiminnan tärkeänä osana sosiaali- ja terveydenhuoltojärjestelmää. Hän osaa kuvata bioanalyytikolta vaadittavaa ydinosaamista. Opiskelija hankkii tietoa ja arvioi sitä kriittisesti. Opiskelija viestii ammatillisissa vuorovaikutustilanteissa sekä hyödyntää erilaisia oppimisympäristöjä osaamisensa kehittämisessä. Opiskelija ohjaa asiakkaita, toteuttaa näytteenottotoimintaa laatujärjestelmän mukaisesti sekä toimii asiakaspalvelu- ja näytteenottotilanteissa ammatillisesti. Opiskelija käyttää tavallisimpia laboratoriovälineitä ja menetelmiä sekä osaa suorittaa joitakin vieritestejä ja selittää niissä käytettävien menetelmien ja laitteiden periaatteita.

Toisen opiskeluvuoden jälkeen opiskelija laajentaa osaamistaan ammattiaineissa. Hän arvioi laboratoriotutkimusprosessia kliinisen laboratoriotyön eri alueilla sekä perustelee laboratoriotutkimusten merkitystä potilaan hoidossa. Opiskelija ohjaa ja opettaa asiakkaita ja laatii ohjausmateriaalia. Hän suunnittelee ja toteuttaa näytteenoton, näytteiden käsittelyn, säilytyksen ja kuljetuksen. Opiskelija analysoi näytteitä ja suorittta potilastutkimuksia laatuvaatimusten ja suositusten mukaisesti. Hän osaa selittää laboratoriotoiminnassa käytettävien laitteiden ja menetelmien periaatteet. Opiskelija tuntee laboratoriotoiminnan ajankohtaisia tutkimus- ja kehityshaasteita ja hyödyntää näyttöön perustuvaa tietoa. Hän sisäistää ammatti- ja tutkimuseettiset periaatteet osaksi ammatillista asiantuntijuuttaan ja toimii niiden mukaisesti. Opiskelija arvioi omaa ammatillista kehittymistään sekä kehittää vuorovaikutus-, ohjaus- ja työyhteisötaitojaan. Hän toimii erilaisissa työ ja oppimisympäristöissä sekä moniammatillisissa tiimeissä kehittävällä työotteella.

Opintojen loppuvaiheessa opiskelija syventää osaamistaan ammattiaineissa. Hän arvioi kriittisesti kliinisen laboratoriotutkimusprosessin toimivuutta erilaisissa terveydenhuoltoon liittyvissä asiakastilanteissa, potilaan hoitoketjussa ja kehittää sitä asiakaslähtöisesti. Opiskelija käyttää perustellusti laadunhallinnan menetelmiä laboratoriotutkimusprosessin eri vaiheissa. Hän toimii ratkaisukeskeisesti ongelmatilanteissa. Opiskelija arvioi ammatillista kehittymistään suhteessa bioanalyytikon tehtäväalueeseen ja suunnittelee omaa urakehitystään.

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SXJ23K2-1001
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist Identifying Clinical Laboratory Work Related Competence

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SX00DZ87 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00EC86 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 5
SX00EC87 Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work 5
SX00EC88 Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services 5
SX00EC89 Pre-analytics 10
SX00EC90 Methods in Laboratory Work 5
SX00EC91 Mathematics and Physics 5
SX00EC92 Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology 5
SX00EC93 Chemistry 5
SX00EC94 Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I 5
SX00EC95 Immunology 5
SXJ23K2-1002
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist as an Actor in Clinical Laboratory Work

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SX00EC96 Blood Banking 5
SX00EC97 Cell Biology 5
SX00EC98 Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine 5
SX00EC99 Molecular Genetic 5
SX00ED00 Clinical Haematology 10
SX00ED01 Clinical Chemistry 10
SX00DZ98 Methods for Research and Development Work 5
SX00ED03 Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II 15
SXJ23K2-1003
Competence Level in Biomedical Laboratory Science

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XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SX00ED04 Clinical Cytology 5
SX00ED05 Clinical Histology 5
SX00ED06 Clinical Microbiology 10
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
SX00ED07 Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine 10
SX00EA03 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector 5
SXJ23K2-1004
Development level in Biomedical Laboratory Science

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XX00EL76 Implementation of the Thesis Work 5
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SX00EG54 Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III 15
SXJ23K2-1005
Metropolia’s Elective Modules

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Total 210 30 60 60 45 30 30 30 30 30 20 25 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 12.5 12.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot

AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.
Pre-analytics
Clinical Haematology
Second language (Finnish)
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Not grouped
Learning and Study Skills
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Methods in Laboratory Work
Mathematics and Physics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Chemistry
Methods for Research and Development Work
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Planning of the Thesis Work
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III

Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS

Metropolian johtoryhmä hyväksynyt 10.6.2019. Esityksen valmisteli työryhmä: Tapani Martti, Marjatta Kelo, Jenni Koponen, Taru Ruotsalainen, Elina Värtö, Tiina Kokko. Lähteinä on käytetty mm. ARENEn suositus tutkintojen yhteisten kompetenssien soveltamisesta ammattikorkeakouluissa (2010), Valtioneuvoston asetus tutkintojen ja muiden osaamiskokonaisuuksien viitekehyksestä 120/2017, Valtioneuvoston tulevaisuusselonteot 1 & 2 (2017-2018) sekä Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön tulevaisuuskatsaus 2018.

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one's actions and their consequences as well as to evaluate the effects of one's actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one's work
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to take account of the effects of disparities in one's work
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development and understanding global responsibility of one's actions
- is capable of contributing to social change by means of one's expertise and ethical values
Learning and Study Skills
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Pre-analytics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Molecular Genetic
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Innovation Competence

- is capable of creative problem-solving and development of working methods
- is able to work in projects
- is able to conduct research,development and innovation projects, applying existing knowledge in the field, current phenomena and methods to find human-centred solutions
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solution
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Multicultural Competence

- is able to work in a multicultural community and customer environment
- is able to take into account the effects of and opportunities for global development and phenomena in one's field
- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Pre-analytics
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Learning Competence

- lifelong learning skills: is ableto describe, self-evaluate and develop one's skills and learning approaches and methods
- is able to retrieve and analyse information and evaluate it critically
- is capable to take responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams
Learning and Study Skills
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Planning of the Thesis Work
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Technological Competence

- is able to utilise the opportunities provided by technology and digitalisation in one's profession
- is able to recognise the effects of technological development on one's work and professional tasks
- is able to participate in the development of technology used in one's field
Learning and Study Skills
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Working Community Competence

- is able to operate as a memberof a multidisciplinary work community, taking into account the diversity and promoting the wellbeing of the community
- is able to communicate and interact in working life
- is able to create personal working life connections and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of making decisions in unexpected situations
- is able to apply the principles of organisational management and leadership in working life, and work independently as an expert of one’s field
- is able to work as an entrepreneur
- is able to work in a customer-oriented way
- is able to adjust one's actions in reaching long-term objectives
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Planning of the Thesis Work
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Not grouped
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Methods in Laboratory Work
Mathematics and Physics
Chemistry
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology

STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional Studies
Learning and Study Skills
Pre-analytics
Methods in Laboratory Work
Mathematics and Physics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement
Pre-analytics
Methods in Laboratory Work
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Bachelor´s Thesis
Planning of the Thesis Work
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Core Requirement Studies
Learning and Study Skills
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Mathematics and Physics
Chemistry
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Elective Studies

No attached course units
Not grouped

Biomedical Laboratory Science (Bachelor, UAS)::competences

Biomedical Laboratory Scientist: Competence, relevant curriculum and minimum extent of studies as defined by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (February 12, 2014) A Biomedical Laboratory Scientist cooperates with other health care professionals by executing laboratory tests that are necessary in the practice and development of patient care as well as by working in multiprofessional teams as an expert in clinical laboratory practices. The foundation of the Biomedical Laboratory Scientist’s expertise consists of a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the laboratory test process, pre-analytical factors, and the quality management of the process. These competences separate the Biomedical Laboratory Scientist from other health care professions.

Client service and counseling competence, Minimum extent 10 credits

Takes initiative and responsibility in client relationships;
· Designs and creates client-oriented laboratory services;
· Designs and creates material for teaching and counseling, and
participates in training other health care personnel and counseling
patients;
· Plans and carries out training, guidance and counseling on
laboratory services;
· Develops cooperation with internal and external clients according to
the principles of good service;
· Cultivates teaching and counseling skills that are needed in
laboratory services and scientific research;
· Contributes his/her own expertise in multiprofessional teams and
patient care.
Main contents:
Client and user oriented laboratory services
· Client and user oriented counseling and materials in
laboratory work (patient, sample and point-of-care
examinations)
· Multiprofessional team work in client counseling
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Pre-analytics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Blood Banking
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Quality, security and risk management competence, Minimum extent 10 credits

Complies with the quality management system;
· Assesses the laboratory test process and its significance to the
patient’s treatment or as part of scientific research;
· Complies with patient safety and occupational safety instructions and
regulations and creates a safe atmosphere for patient contacts;
· Complies with the risk management system and aims to predict
risks;
· Develops laboratory work in compliance with the quality
management system and the principles of sustainable development.
Main contents:
Laboratory quality management systems
· Clinical laboratory process in health care
· Occupational safety in patient and laboratory work
· Risk management in laboratory work
· Principles of sustainable development in laboratory
work
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Pre-analytics
Methods in Laboratory Work
Mathematics and Physics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Pre-analytical phase of the laboratory test process, Minimum extent 15 credits

Masters the terminology of laboratory tests and is able to explain the
purpose of laboratory tests;
· Explains the reasons for pre-analytical phase requirements and the
urgency of tests;
· Outlines plans for client-oriented guidance of sample collection;
· Plans and carries out sample collection, processing, preservation
and transportation in accordance with the quality management
system;
· Takes expert care of the patient’s wellbeing and safety during
sample collection and patient examination;
· Justifies his/her actions and complies with the legislation regulating
patient rights and privacy;
· Complies with international and national recommendations for preanalytical
laboratory work in patient and sample examinations;
· Develops and organizes sample collection together with other
personnel, complying with evidence-based practices.
Main contents:
Pre-analytical standards, recommendations and
guidelines for patient and sample tests
· Good and standardized national and international
practices of sample collection
· Client and user guidance in laboratory tests
· Patient and occupational safety in sample collection
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Pre-analytics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Blood Banking
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Analytical phase of the laboratory test process, Minimum extent 90 credits

Carries out patient tests in clinical physiology, nuclear medicine and
clinical neurophysiology according to quality requirements and
recommendations. Analyses samples involving clinical hematology,
immunohematology, clinical histology and cytology, clinical
immunology, clinical biochemistry, clinical microbiology, and medical
genetics, according to quality requirements and recommendations.
· Applies the methodological principles of laboratory tests;
· Is committed to following internal quality control and external quality
assurance procedures and explains and justifies their interpretation
and methods;
· Evaluates and develops the functionality of the analysis process;
· Contributes within the limits of his/her expertise to the development
of new methods, equipment acquisition, and the validation of new
devices and methods.
Main contents:
Methods of clinical laboratory work and the
processes of analysis and patient examination in
clinical physiology, nuclear medicine, clinical
neurophysiology, clinical hematology,
immunohematology, clinical immunology, clinical
biochemistry, clinical histology and cytology, clinical
microbiology, and medical genetics
· Internal quality control and external quality
assurance in clinical laboratory work
· Validation of equipment and methods
· Equipment acquisitions
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Post-analytical phase of the laboratory test process, Minimum extent 10 credits

Assesses the urgency of informing the patient of his/her laboratory
test results and their significance for the treatment, and acts
accordingly;
· Assesses the reliability of the laboratory test results and testing
process with regard to the laboratory quality management system
and the patient’s condition;
· Assesses factors concerning decision-making in the post-analytical
phase and works on his/her own decision-making skills;
· Uses ICT systems to report laboratory test results within the
organization and to patient care units;
· Takes expert care of the patient’s wellbeing and safety during and
after testing.
Main contents:
Reliability assessment of the laboratory test process
and its results
· Reference and decision limits
· Laboratory information systems and the delivery of
test results to the client
· Patient safety
Pre-analytics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Blood Banking
Cell Biology
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Professional ethics and professionalism in laboratory work, Minimum extent 5 credits

Complies with the values and professional ethics of clinical
laboratory work and health care;
· Participates in discussion on professional ethics in the field of social
and health care;
· Accepts responsibility for his/her own professional growth;
· Complies with information security regulations in patient work and
research;
· Processes biological materials in compliance with legislation and
with respect for the rights of the patient;
· Strives to build collegiality and an ethically sustainable working
community.
Main contents:
Values and ethical principles of clinical laboratory
work
· Professional development in clinical laboratory work
· Information security in patient work and research
· Legislation on biological sample material
· Legislation regulating the work of Biomedical
Laboratory Scientists
Learning and Study Skills
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services
Pre-analytics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Blood Banking
Molecular Genetic
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Methods for Research and Development Work
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Clinical Cytology
Clinical Histology
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Natural scientific and medical competence, Minimum extent 20 credits

Assesses the basic functions of the human body and abnormalities
in the disease process, and applies this knowledge to practice;
· Applies biomedical competence to the pre-analytical, analytical and
post-analytical phases of the clinical laboratory test process and the
assessment of these phases;
· Evaluates the use of laboratory tests in health promotion,
diagnostics, treatment effectiveness evaluation, and the
development of treatment methods.
Main contents:
Biomedical terminology
· Human anatomy, biochemical and physiological
functions as a basis for laboratory tests
· Basic cellular and molecular biology and genetics
· Pharmacology
· Mathematics, chemistry, physics
· Laboratory tests as a method of examining the
functioning of the body
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Methods in Laboratory Work
Mathematics and Physics
Chemistry
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I
Immunology
Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine
Molecular Genetic
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Research, development and managerial competence, Minimum extent 20 credits

Participates in development projects of health care and clinical
laboratory work in multiprofessional teams;
· Follows the principles of intrapreneurship and works like an
entrepreneur in different environments;
· Applies evidence-based data to the production process of laboratory
services and to the development of this process;
· Strives for cost efficiency and economy and markets his/her
expertise in laboratory services for purposes of patient care;
· Participates in financial planning, product pricing and service
acquisition together with other experts;
· Plans, guides and organizes team work and acts in the role of a
team leader;
· Develops professional contacts and expert networks as well as
communications and interaction.
Main contents:
Research and development in clinical laboratory
work
· Innovation
· Evidence-based practices
· Entrepreneurship as a career choice;
intrapreneurship
· Working community skills
· Economic skills and cost efficiency
· Processing of statistical data
Learning and Study Skills
Mathematics and Physics
Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology
Methods for Research and Development Work
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Implementation of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
SXJ23K2-1001
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist Identifying Clinical Laboratory Work Related Competence

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60
SX00DZ87 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00EC86 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 5
SX00EC87 Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work 5
SX00EC88 Client Service and Counseling in Social and Health Care Services 5
SX00EC89 Pre-analytics 10
SX00EC90 Methods in Laboratory Work 5
SX00EC91 Mathematics and Physics 5
SX00EC92 Point-of-Care Testing and Health Technology 5
SX00EC93 Chemistry 5
SX00EC94 Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories I 5
SX00EC95 Immunology 5
SXJ23K2-1002
Biomedical Laboratory Scientist as an Actor in Clinical Laboratory Work

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SX00EC96 Blood Banking 5
SX00EC97 Cell Biology 5
SX00EC98 Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine 5
SX00EC99 Molecular Genetic 5
SX00ED00 Clinical Haematology 10
SX00ED01 Clinical Chemistry 10
SX00DZ98 Methods for Research and Development Work 5
SX00ED03 Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories II 15
SXJ23K2-1003
Competence Level in Biomedical Laboratory Science

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50
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SX00ED04 Clinical Cytology 5
SX00ED05 Clinical Histology 5
SX00ED06 Clinical Microbiology 10
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
SX00ED07 Clinical Physiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine 10
SX00EA03 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector 5
SXJ23K2-1004
Development level in Biomedical Laboratory Science

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25
XX00EL76 Implementation of the Thesis Work 5
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SX00EG54 Work Placement at Health Care Laboratories III 15
SXJ23K2-1005
Metropolia’s Elective Modules

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15
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