| CODE | MLS4105 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Theory of Medical Laboratory Science 3 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 3 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Applied Biomedical Science | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit enables the student to: • Distinguish the role of the haematology laboratory in investigating and diagnosing haematological disease; • Recognise haematological diseases, which may affect the pregnant patient; • Interpret clinical presentations pertaining to haematological disease and translate this data into appropriate laboratory tests and investigations to aid diagnosis and management in haematology; • Be fully acquainted with basic haematological and coagulation laboratory techniques, such as the full blood count and coagulation factors; • Distinguish the role of the Transfusion laboratories from Blood donor testing to serology and blood products preparation; • Define the different components that are separated from blood (e.g., red cell concentrate packs, Factor VIII platelets and others), their immediate use in a clinical setting, and under what circumstances (and pathophysiological conditions). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Synoptic Study-Unit | ||||||||
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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 Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.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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