| CODE | MLS3004 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Laboratory Applications of Pathology | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Applied Biomedical Science | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on the role of the pathology laboratories in the diagnosis and clinical management of some of the most common respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine and gynaecological diseases. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of the study-unit are: - To interpret the rationale of laboratory tests, mainly histopathological, cytologicaly and biochemical tests, in the investigation of common pathological conditions; - To relate the problems encountered in laboratory processing that affect test results; and - To understand the significance of test results to the patient. Content: - Respiratory Disease; - Renal Function; - Gastrointestinal Disease; - Liver Function; - Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasia; - Testicular and Prostatic Cancer; - Endocrine Function; - CNS Disease; - Lymphoid Disease; - Gynaecological Disease; - Tumour Markers; - Cancer Screening. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Define the terms biopsy and resection (or excision) specimens; - Describe the different types of biopsy and resection specimens that can be obtained for investigation of a particular organ system, and their application; - Describe the different types of cytology specimens that can be obtained for investigation of a particular organ system, and their application; - Discuss the importance of the gross features of a resection specimen; - Discuss the importance of the microscopic features, in terms of reaching a correct diagnosis, obtaining grade and stage of tumours and prognosis of tumours; - Identify when and why special stains / IHC / other tests may be required; - Interpret a simple histopathology, cytology, biochemistry laboratory report; - Explain the problems in obtaining specimen material for clinical diagnosis; - State the problems encountered in laboratory processing that affect test results; and - Appraise the role of screening programmes. Reading List: - Cross. S. Underwood鈥檚 Pathology: a Clinical Approach (7th Edition), 2018. Churchill Livingstone (ISBN 鈥� 9780702072123). OR - Reid R, Roberts F, Macuff E. Pathology Illustrated (7th Edition), 2011, Churchill Livingstone (ISBN: 9780702033766). AND - Laboratory Manuals, Protocols and Guidelines. - Bailey DN & Fitzgerald RL. Practical Laboratory Diagnosis of Disease: Clinical Chemistry, 2019. American Society of Clinical Pathologists Press (ISBN 0891896546). - Marshall W, Bangert SK & Lapsley M. Clinical Chemistry (7th Edition), 2012. Elsevier (ISBN 0723437031). Reference Texts: - Herrington CS (Ed.). Muir's Textbook of Pathology (15th Edition), 2014. CRC Press (ISBN 9781444184976). - Kumar V, Abbas AK & Aster JC. Robbins Basic Pathology (10th Edition), 2017. Elsevier Health Sciences (ISBN-13: 9780323353175). |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisites Pathology PAT2121 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Michelle Darmanin Melissa Marie Formosa David Pisani Olaf Woods |
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