CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND AUTOMATION IN THE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
BIOCHIMICA CLINICA E AUTOMAZIONE NEL LABORATORIO DIAGNOSTICO
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| 2022/2023 | 6 |
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| Ferdinando Mannello | Monday-Friday by appointment via institutional email or phone (0722-304261; +39-329-3610287) |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course will provide knowledges about the roles and functions of the biomarkers frequently used in Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, as well as their diagnostic-prognostic usefulness in the Research and Laboratory Medicine fields.
With particular attention to the main metabolic pathways and biomarkers involved in health and pathology and the automation in Laboratory Medicine.
Program
Clinical Biochemistry approaches for diagnosis, prognosis and disease progession
Example of laboratory exams; biological samples; variability (pre- and post-analyses); sensitivity and specificity;
Main characteristics of biomarkers and their applications in laboratory Medicine.
Utility of Clinical Biochemistry in Nutrition profile
Standards and appropriateness; Diet; Essential nutrients and energy requirements; Intolerance and hypersensitivity; Eating disorders and nutrition; Obesity; New frontiers
Main analytical methods applied in Laboratory medicine (chemical, enzymatica, immunochemical, fluorescence, cytometry, Recombianant DNA)
Molecular diagnosis by Clinical Molecular Biology: main clinical applications.
Main molecular defects, mutation, deletion; main diagnostic strategies. Nucleic acid, PCR, Real time PCR, PCR ASO, Next generation sequencing.
Automation in Laboratory Medicine. How intelligent, automated laboratory tools contribute to more efficient laboratory management: More advanced testing services. AI-based workflows and procedures. Examples of automation in Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Molecular Biology, and Hematological Microscopy.
Bridging Courses
It is strongly suggested to have performed the exam of Clinical Biochemistry (@ Biological Sciences Course) or Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology (@Biotechnology Course)
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
The course will allow to learn the functions of the main diagnostic-prognostic biomarkers, to improve the knowledges in the Laboratory Medicine field.
The Dublin Descriptors will be the teaching goals
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Not Provided
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lessons and seminar activities
- Innovative teaching methods
- Course books
- Albi, Beccari, Cataldi: Biochimica Clinica Essemnziale, Zanichelli Editore.
- Ciaccio, Lippi: Biochimica clinica e Medicina di Laboratorio, EdiSES.
- Sacchetti, e coll.: Medicina di Laboratorio & Diagnostica Genetica. Ed. Sorbona
- Bizzarri, e coll.: Interpretazione clinica degli esami di laboratorio, Piccin Ed.
- Assessment
Oral exam
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
The study program is identical to that of attending students.
- Course books
The study program and books are identical to that of attending students.
Notes
For further informations, please contact the Teacher via mail or by phone at +39-0722-304621
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