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Immunology and Immunohaematology (3 cr)

Code: TH00BT69-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 28.02.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teachers

  • Mari Hiekko

Groups

  • PBIOS21B
  • PBIOS21A

Objective

Immunology (1,0 op): The student knows the functioning of the body's immune system and its components, as well as the most common deficiencies and disorders of the immune system.
Immunohematologia (2,0 op): The student knows the most important blood group systems and the principles of laboratory tests to ensure safe blood transfusions. The student knows the preconditions for safe blood donation. The student knows the blood products used in transfusions.

Content

Immunology:
- the immune system
- natural and acquired immunity
- defense response

Immunohematology:
- ABO-, Rh- and other blood types
- Clinically relevant blood group antibodies
- blood transfusion researches
- Legislation governing blood transfusions
- Blood donation and conditions for blood donation

Evaluation scale

H-5