23104 - Clinical Pathology

Learning outcomes

The students, at the end of the course, are able to aquire the main notions for interpreting the results of the main laboratory diagnostic tests related to blood and urin exam.

Course contents

Blood sampling. Tubes and color code. Counting of blood cells with automated white blood cell differential count. Diseases of red blood cells. Proteins of the serum and liver function. Tests for the diagnosis of hemostasis and thrombotic disorders. Urine examination (physical, chemical, sediment). Laboratory tests to evaluate kidney functionality. Cardiologic assays: hyperdislipidemies, C-reactive protein, glycemia, atrial natriuretic peptide. 

 

Readings/Bibliography

Elementi di Biochimica Clinica e Medicina di Laboratorio. M Ciaccio. EDISES. 2020.

Medicina di laboratorio. M Laposata. Piccin 2021.

Lezioni di Medicina di Laboratorio [http://amsacta.unibo.it/] di G. Pasquinelli e L. Barbieri, 1 ed, 2014, ISBN 9788897617082

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with use of powerpoint projections).

Assessment methods

Written examination.

The assessment of the knowledge gained by the student is based on the administration of a unique questionnaire consisting of 31 questions for the Integrated Course of Pathological Sciences, with multiple choice (4 possible choices) and one answer correct. Questions will be divided as follows: 10 questions regarding the teaching of General Pathology and Immunology and 7questions for each of the remaining courses (Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology and General Pharmacology).

Teaching tools

Teaching material showed in class will be available on su virtuale.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Sabrina Valente