Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to read and understand the main clinical laboratory tests.
Course contents
Blood composition. Plasma, serum and corpuscular component; complete blood count (CBC); morphological features of the various blood corpuscular components.
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of anemia. Diagnosis and classification of anemia.
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of coagulation disorders. The principal phases of the hemostatic process; laboratory tests for the evaluation of platelet function and coagulation cascade
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of lipid disorders. Plasma lipoproteins and their metabolism; lipoproteins and atherosclerosis; quantitative and qualitative analysis of plasma lipoproteins.
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of diabetes. Classification of diabetes; metabolic effect of diabetes; laboratory tests for the diagnosis and for the follow-up of diabetic patients.
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of hepatic disorders. Bilirubin and urobilinogen; serum enzymes indicative of cytolysis and cholestasis; albumin/globulin ratio; coagulation factors.
Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of renal system disorders. Urine analysis (physical, chemical and microscopic examination); urea, creatinine and uric acid; clearance tests; functional tests.
Readings/Bibliography
Italo Antonozzi e Elio Gulletta: Medicina di Laboratorio: Logica & Patologia Clinica. 2013, Piccin Nuova Libraria S.p.A. Padova
Lezioni di Medicina di Laboratorio di G. Pasquinelli e L. Barbieri, 1 ed, 2014, ISBN 9788897617082
Teaching methods
The course consists of 2 CFU (frontal teaching).
Assessment methods
Written examination, multiple choice assessment.
Teaching tools
Slides shown in class will be made available on http://campus.unibo.it/
Office hours
See the website of
Manuela Vici
