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This Unit is archived with an end date of 24/05/2024

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2024-2024

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in B1374 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe the different disciplines in a diagnostic pathology laboratory and some of the basic tests performed.

2.

Demonstrate safe working practices in a diagnostic medical laboratory.

3.

Accurately report results from laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis and monitoring of human disease.

4.

Articulate the principle and applications of equipment used in medical laboratories.

5.

Demonstrate practical competency of basic methods used in a diagnostic pathology laboratory.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

This unit is structured so that students are introduced to concepts related to Laboratory Medicine in an ordered manner. The unit initially introduces medical terminology and provides a broad background of the profession and clinical diagnostic testing. This is followed by a series of lectures from experts from the major clinical disciplines of Laboratory Medicine, including guest lecturers from external diagnostic pathology laboratories. These lectures are underpinned by a visit and tour of a diagnostic pathology laboratory, and the development of practical skills focused on general (pipetting, dilutions) and specific (microscopy, spectrophotometry) competency development.