Laboratory Medicine
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The general objective of the Integrated Course is to provide students with the basis for a rational use of Laboratory Diagnostics to optimize the diagnostic-therapeutic pathway. This is achieved by managing laboratory investigations with respect to biological and pathophysiological processes concerning organ and systemic apparatuses, and metabolic systems. Aspects related to a correct clinical methodological approach are highlighted, including the appropriateness of the request for diagnostic investigations, the evaluation of their clinical efficacy and the impact on the patient outcome.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire fundamental knowledges about Laboratory Medicine for requesting, in an appropriate way, laboratory investigations and for critically interpreting test results for diagnostic, prognostic, and follow-up purposes.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Prerequisites for admission
To understand the contents of the course, a preliminary knowledge in Biochemistry, General Pathology, Immunology and Medical Statistics is strongly recommended.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The effective achievement of the learning outcomes expected by the student is ascertained by a single oral exam, always individual, whose mark is expressed in thirtieths. The slides of the lessons provided by the teacher are the main study material.
Clinical biochemistry
Course syllabus
The operational logic of the clinical laboratory Variability sources of biochemical tests - Preparation of the patient and methods for obtaining the biological sample (blood sampling). General information on the pre-analytical phase - Interpretative criteria for the use of biochemical tests - Clinical Biochemistry of Kidney Diseases - Clinical Biochemistry of heart diseases - Lipoproteins and cardiovascular risk - Biomarkers in liver diseases - Biomarkers in pancreatic diseases - Biomarkers in gastro-intestinal diseases - Diagnosis of acid-base balance disorders - Tumor biomarkers - Mineral metabolism and biomarkers of bone turnover - Diagnosis of plasma cell dyscrasias - Biomarkers in neurological diseases - Diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes - Diagnosis of alterations in iron metabolism - Diagnosis of the main vitamin deficiencies
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders
Clinical pathology
Course syllabus
Diagnosis of the main alterations of blood cells
Hemostasis and diagnosis of its alterations
Diagnosis of thyroid disease
Diagnosis of autoimmune disease
Infertility and laboratory
Hemostasis and diagnosis of its alterations
Diagnosis of thyroid disease
Diagnosis of autoimmune disease
Infertility and laboratory
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders
Clinical biochemistry
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor:
Dolci Alberto
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Dolci Alberto
Clinical pathology
MED/05 - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY - University credits: 1
: 12 hours
Professor:
Dozio Elena
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Dozio ElenaProfessor(s)