Clinical Cytology (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Prerequisites

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.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture, some online
Guided laboratory assignments
Assignments in Moodle
Training in Moodle
Independent learning

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle Material
BioDigi Clinical Cytology (Moodle Material).
Koivuniemi Ari. (toim.) Kliininen sytologia 1994:
• p.1-98 (Gynekologinen sytologia)
• p.143–166 (Hengityselinten sytologia)
• p. 269-296 (Virtsan sytologia)
p. 345-423 Ohutneulabiopsiat
Dehqanzada Z. 2012. Kuvallinen opetusmateriaali gynekologisen irtosolunäytteen levyepiteelimuutoksista ja muutoksiin vaikuttavista tekijöistä. https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/51172/NEW%20OK%201.pdf?sequence=1

Saeidpoor R & Seyyed Mansour Ayyoubi: Keuhkon sytologia -oppimateriaali :Normaalit, benignit ja malignisolut bronkusimu- ja harjanäytteissä http://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/51167/Saeidpoor_Roghiyeh.%20Ayyoubi_Seyyed_Mansour.pdf?sequence=1

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Ei valinnaista suoritustapaa.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson lopputentti xxxx Tähän uusintatentiin ei tarvitse erikseen ilmoittautua.
Kaksi uusintatenttiä seuraavina yleisinä uusintatenttipäivinä: 1. uusinta xx , 2. uusinta xxx. Uusintatentteihin ilmoittaudutaa Metropolian tenttijörjestelmän kautta.
Tentin läpäisyraja 50% (arvosana 1)
Opintojakson arvosanaa voi korottaa yhden kerran ensimmäistä hyväksyttyä suoritusta seuraavana tenttikertana.

Further information for students

Guided laboratory assignments are compulsory 100%.
To pass the whole course the student must pass all assignments and the final exam.
If the student fail to pass the course she/he must participate to complet the whole course during next coming couse.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass the final exam the student must get 50%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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