| CODE | ABS3001 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Advanced Practical: Biochemistry and Genetics | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Applied Biomedical Science | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Placement in the Pathology laboratories to observe and learn the practical aspects of working in a Biochemistry and Genetics laboratory. General: - Sample receipt and processing; - Health and safety. Biochemistry: - Special tests such as HbA1c, Aldolase, VMA, Lithium, Bence Jones, FOB; - Point of care testing. Genetics: - Special tests such as real-time PCR, IEF, HPLC for Haemoglobin and globin chain variants, spectrophotometry and electrophoresis; - Work as part of a multidisciplinary team; - Genetic counselling. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to expose students to the general running and administration of a clinical biochemistry lab and a genetics lab within the hospital pathology labs with a special focus on: - specialised biochemisry tests; - specialised genetic tests; - point of care testing and the importance of genetic counseling. This study-unit will allow students to experience the practical aspects of: - sample receipt and processing; - working within a multidisciplinary team; - carrying out point of care testing; - liaising with a (genetics) clinic. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Report on the procedures used in special sample receipt and processing; - Interpret test results, equipment QC reports and equipment fault reports; - Recognise the importance of counseling both pre- and post-testing for inherited diseases. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Carry out a variety of biochemical and genetic tests, both manual and automated; - Carry out case studies, collating the necessary data which will determin the sequence of further testing; - Carry out point of care testing; - Work within a multidisciplinary team together with clinical staff. Main Text/s: Relevant laboratory SOPs and instrument manuals Supplementary readings: Fundamentals of Biomedical Science: Clinical Biochemistry. N Ahmed; Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-953393-0 Fundamentals of Biomedical Science: Biomedical Science Practice. Glencross, Ahmed & Wang; Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-953329-9 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement and Independent Study | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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