Basics of Clinical Laboratory Work 2 (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Specimen collection and POC testing (2,0 cr): The student can collect various clinical specimens. Students learn to work in a client-centred way.
Clinical chemistry I (2,0 cr): Students are able to use and maintain laboratory equipments. The student knows how to handle chemicals and prepare a reagent. The student can determine the concentration of the analyte with a spectrophotometer.
Clinical physiology (1,0 cr): Students are able to independently carry out technically high quality ECG registrations and can carry out independently and flawlessly PEF examinations. Students know how to work ergonomically and in a patient-safe manner.
Clinical microbiology (2,0 cr): Students know how to obtain a high quality specimen, rehearse the use of microbe cultivation and identification methods and train their skills in interpreting the results. Students know how to work abiding by the occupational health instructions of the microbiology laboratory.
Clinical haematology (3,0 cr): Students can independently prepare a technically high quality blood film and know mature, healthy blood cells. Students know how to work with microscopes independently.

Content

Students work in laboratory, rehearse specimen collection and interpersonal and communication skills when encountering a patient. Students work in clinical chemistry, microbiological, physiological and hematology laboratories following quality standards and safety laboratory practices.