Course Details

Fundamentals of Laboratory Diagnosis

MS0265

Course
Fundamentals of Laboratory Diagnosis
Code
MS0265
Academic Year
2025/2026
Curriculum Year
2024/2025
Degree Programme
BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Credits
7
Lecture Hours
70
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/04 - General Pathology, MED/15 - Blood Diseases, MED/13 - Endocrinology
Course Type
Integrated learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
2
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
The course is divided into three disciplines

- Hematology
- Endocrine pathophysiology
- General pathophysiology

The contents are described in detail for the individual disciplines
Reference Texts
see individual disciplines
Learning Outcomes
The study aims at providing knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the main pathologies with a special focus on blood an endocrine disorders which are particularly relevant in the context of laboratory medicine
The content of the lessons favors the relationship between the physiology and laboratory methods aimed at revealing pathological conditions.
Prerequisites
To follow the teaching successfully, the student must have the essential knowledge of anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry and physiology.
Teaching Methods
powerpoint slides, interactive discussion and multiple choice minitests
Additional Information
NA
Assessment Methods
written test. See individual discipline for details
Detailed Syllabus
See individual discipline for details
Expected Learning Outcomes
It is essential that the student learn the correct methods handling lab data and employing them in a straightforward reasoning process. It is also important to understand the implication of physiopathological mechanisms in laboratory medicine.

Moduli

Course year 2
Code MS0059
Course General Physiopathology
Lecturers Anna ASPESI
SSD MED/04
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 3
Course year 2
Code MC059
Course Hematology
Lecturers Marco LADETTO
SSD MED/15
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 2
Course year 2
Code MS0186
Course Endocrinology
Lecturers Paolo MARZULLO
SSD MED/13
Campus NOVARA
Curriculum CORSO GENERICO
Credits 2
Last update:09-09-2026 00:14:31