Ateneo - UPO

Generation and interpretazion of data in laboratory medicine. Hematology. Hemostasis. Kidney function. Immunometry.

La Posata, Medicina di laboratorio

To provide a thorough knowledge of Laboratory Medicine, a science that
studies the alterations of the organism in the disease state, using
chemical, physical, genetici and biological methods, obtaining, from
patient biological samples, qualitative and quantitative data, which
provide indispensable information for the clinician, not only for diagnostic
purposes, but also for therapeutic, preventive, prognostic and
rehabilitation purposes. Students will acquire autonomous judgement, ability to communicate using adequate terminology, and capacity of continuous updating

Good knowledge of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology and
Genetics.

Frontal teaching with slides. The slides are available, including slides with vocal comment. Interactivity is promoted by discussion of scientific articles and optional attendance at the analysis laboratory

Laboratory exercises at Clinical Chemistry Unit, "Maggiore della Carità"
Hospital, Novara, during which will be deepened the topics, previously
discussed during the lessons

written test (multiple choice questions). The examination assesses knowledge of the main principles and technical terminology of laboratory medicine

1. Reductionistic and holistic approach to laboratory medicine
2. Bayesian apprach and predictive powers (negative and positive)
3. Margin of error
4. Pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic phases, localization of laboratory errors
5. Blood analysis
6. Haemostasis
7. Flow cytometry
8. Necrosis biomarkers
9. Inflammation biomarkers
10. Neoplastic biomarkers
11. Genetic diagnosis
12. Omic diagnosis

Critical interpretation of laboratory data.
Prescribing appropriateness of laboratory tests.
Knowledge of diagnostic profiles, diagnostic protocols and diagnostic
paths. Students must acquire autonomous judgement, ability to communicate using adequate terminology, and capacity of continuous updating