Clinical CytologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes
As a student you recognise the significance of cytological tests in the diagnostics of diseases and in the treatment of patients. You identify different cell types based on cytological cell morphology and can distinguish between normal and atypical cells in key sample types according to the criteria of malignancy. You are able to justify the significance of clinical cytology tests in treating patients, diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment. You are familiar with certain cytological tests and their indications, know how to perform these tests and are able to explain the role of different working phases as part of high-quality treatment.

Content

Contents
Principles of working in a pathology laboratory: current legislation and occupational safety, quality management, knowledge of information technology
Gynaecological and general cytological sampling methods
Cytological preparation techniques
Basic staining techniques
Normal morphology of key cell types and identification of typical cell findings
Criteria of malignancy

Qualifications

Prior competence
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Immunology, Pre-analytics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, Immunology, Methods in Laboratory Work, Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Basics of Medicine.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.