CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR CLINICAL BIOLOGY

Enrollment year

2021/2022

Academic year

2022/2023

Regulations

DM270

Academic discipline

BIO/12 (CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY)

Department

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL-SURGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND PEDIATRIC SCIENCES

Course

SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

Curriculum

PERCORSO COMUNE

Year of study

2°

Period

(03/10/2022 - 23/01/2023)

ECTS

Lesson hours

16 lesson hours

Language

Italian

Activity type

ORAL TEST

Teacher

MALARA ALESSANDRO - 2 ECTS

Prerequisites

To better understand the content of the course, the student should have acquired the basic knowledge from the courses of biochemistry and human physiology, genetics and general pathology.

Learning outcomes

The main objective of the course is to provide the significance of biomarkers and their importance in Laboratory Medicine. Students will be introduced to biochemical techniques and laboratory data and how they integrate into the clinical-diagnostic process.

Course contents

Main topic of the course will be:
- Biological and analytical variability and interpretation of laboratory data
- Laboratory Hematology
- Clinical molecular biology
- Acid-base balance
- Liver and kidney markers
- Biomarkers of myocardial infarction
- Biomarkers of bone turnover.

Teaching methods

The course consists of oral lectures integrated by educational seminars. It is recommended to attend 75% of the course. Professors are available for additional explanation and clarification on demand.

Reccomended or required readings

- Medicina di Laboratorio. Editor: Piccin. Authors: Antonozzi, Gulletta.
- Medicina di Laboratorio. Editor: Piccin. Autor: Laposata.
- Biochimica clinica e medicina di laboratorio. Editor: Edises. Authors: Lippi, Ciaccio

Assessment methods

Final competences are verified by oral exam.

Further information

Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030

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