Clinical HematologyLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• is able to explain the formation, movement, functioning and purpose of blood cells and their manifestation in different bodily fluids
• recognises blood cells based on their morphology
• is able to describe the operating principles of hematology analysers
• is able to explain the parameters included in a blood count test and understands its clinical significance
• is able to describe the blood coagulation system and knows the most common coagulation tests
• is able to justify the significance of pre-analytical factors to coagulation and blood count tests and to perform and analyse coagulation and blood count tests with high quality
• learns about the maintenance of blood count and coagulation equipment
• is able to assess the results in relation to reference values
• is familiar with the tasks of the biomedical laboratory scientist when collecting bone marrow samples and knows the tests that can be performed on bone marrow samples
• is able to identify and name cells in puncture fluids and knows the most common laboratory tests for puncture fluids
• identifies blood parasites
• learns more about sustainable development in laboratory work
• understands the potential of artificial intelligence in hematology examinations.

Content

• Formation, purpose, movement and functioning of blood cells in the blood circulation and other bodily fluids
• Basic blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate
• Preparation and staining of blood cell products
• Identification and differentiation of blood cells with a microscope
• Chamber counting
• Bone marrow products
• Coagulation system and related laboratory tests
• Flow cytometry
• Anemias and blood disorders
• Puncture fluids
• Malaria
• Use and quality assurance of hematology analysers
• Use of artificial intelligence in hematology examinations
• Digital microscopy and artificial intelligence applications in hematology
• Responsible work in a hematology laboratory

Qualifications

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Clinical Immunology Examinations, Pre-analytics 1& 2, Chemistry, Physics in Laboratory Work, Mathematics in Laboratory Work, Chemistry, Methods in Laboratory Work, Cell Biology.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment: 1-5
For assessment criteria, see the attachment.
The assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.

Further information

Theory 5 ECTS
Practice 5 ECTS