Immunology and Immunohaematology (3 cr)
Code: TH00BT69-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
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
- Heidi Kalve
- Krista Salo-Tuominen
- Marko Björn
- Anniina Friman
Groups
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PBIOS20B
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PBIOS20A
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