Technical sciences of laboratory medicine

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FRANCESCA MEGIORNI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The analysis laboratory: pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases; concept of variability; quality control; reference ranges; predictive value; specificity and sensitivity Basic and advanced techniques in laboratory medicine Blood tests: clinical hematology, coagulation, glucose and lipid profile Urine analysis Stool analysis Cardiac biomarkers Tumor biomarkers Liver biomarkers Principles and applications of clinical chemistry in blood and other body fluids Cardiac biomarkers Tumor biomarkers Epatic biomarkers
Prerequisites
Knowledge of biochemistry, cell biology, structure and property of DNA and proteins.
Books
"Biochimica clinica essenziale. Dal laboratorio ai quadri di patologia clinica" di Elisabetta Albi, Tommaso Beccari, Samuela Cataldi. Ed. ZANICHELLI
Teaching mode
Frontal lessons in presence and/or remote (for Covid-19 emergency).
Frequency
Mandatory.
Exam mode
The learning verification consists of a written test that addresses in detail one or more topics of the individual modules. The knowledge related to each module contributes together to the overall assessment. To pass the exam it is necessary to achieve a grade of not less than 18/30 in each module. For the purposes of assessment, attendance at lessons is also taken into consideration. The verification will take place at the end of the course.
Bibliography
Didactic material presented during the lessons will be provided to students or in electronic format. Useful material will also be recommended for further study.
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons in presence and/or remote (for Covid-19 emergency).
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseNursing REPLICA S - ASL RIETI
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDMED/46
  • CFU1