Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Laboratory Research
Course Code
RBA_017
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Medicinal Biochemistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Cīrule
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric alergologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ieva Cīrule
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquisition and improvement in laboratory research.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student will be able to: • explain the terms in laboratory; • describe the principles and use of laboratory investigation methods; • explain the differences in laboratory examinations at different ages; • evaluate the importance of laboratory methods.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: • collect the essential information on the laboratory techniques; • use the appropriate method for the investigation of allergic patients; • choose the most appropriate tests; • choose the best tests according to the patient’s disease and age.
Competences
1.The student is able to use acquired knowledge of laboratory methods: • to formulate the differences between allergy tests and its importance; • to interpret the data obtained from different tests methods; • to develop laboratory testing algorithms for various allergic diseases, age groups.
Assessment
Individual work
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Presentation about IgE testing methods used in allergology. Students ought to know the main laboratory methods used for allergy and related disciplines for differential diagnostics, its needs and specificity.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Knowledge and skills about allergy laboratory tests. Theory/practice – 50%/50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Allergy diagnostics methods in vitro
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Biochemical tests methods, evaluation
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Samir P. Desai. Clinician's Guide to Laboratory Medicine: Pocket. 4th Edition. MD2B; (June 1, 2019)
2.
Kathleen Pagana, Timothy Pagana, Theresa Pagana. Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference. 16th Edition. ELSEVIER, 2022
3.
Marti els and Carol Oatis. Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care. 4th Edition. ELSEVIER, 2018
Additional Reading
1.
Fishbach F.T. et al. A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. 8th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008. 769p.