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HBIOT2033 - Medical Laboratory Technology - Medical Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pathology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical exam 50/100 5 hours E
School exam 50/100 5 hours A

Course content

The course contains medical laboratory technology and laboratory medicine, within medical biochemistry, clinical pharmacology, medical microbiology and pathology. Use of physical, chemical, enzymatic and immunological methods on human biological specimen. Light microscopy methods for assessment of body fluids, cells and tissues. Isolation, detection, identification, and antibiotic testing of microorganisms from biological specimen, and detection and identification of viruses. Pharmacological analysis in therapy control, toxicology and abuse. Methods for measurements, laboratory instruments and instrument maintenance. Quality control, quality assurance, and quality assessment.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • has broad knowledge of methods, laboratory instruments and tasks within the medical laboratory specialties: medical biochemistry, medical microbiology and pathology
  • has knowledge of correct treatment of different types of human biological samples and has broad knowledge of how analytical, pre- and post-analytical conditions affect analytical results
  • has broad knowledge of how cells, tissue structures, biochemical analytes and microorganisms are analyzed and examined as part of the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of disease.
  • understands the main principles of methods used in medical laboratories and has knowledge of the possibilities, limitations and sources of error of methods and analytical instruments
  • has knowledge of biological variation, clinical relevance of test results and medical probability.
  • can explain the use of controls in laboratory diagnostics, and has knowledge of quality assurance of laboratory work.

Skills

The student

  • can handle laboratory technical work independently and systematically, and is able to use new methods based on available literature, method descriptions, instrument manuals etc.
  • can perform laboratory diagnostic work independently, use instruments and laboratory equipment, and has acquired skills in performing analyses and methods in medical biochemistry, microbiology and pathology.
  • ensures the quality and can assess the reliability of laboratory results based on quality controls, methods, instruments and performance.

Competence

The student

  • has insight and competence in biomedical laboratory science and understands his/her role in diagnostics.
  • has developed professional independence, uses his/her knowledge and skills, and is able to deal with challenges in laboratory diagnostics.
  • is able to select relevant literature and can document and disseminate biomedical laboratory science in Norwegian
  • has communication skills and can work with academic issues and solutions in collaboration with fellow students and others.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Practice studies in laboratory courses, conducted by 2-3 students in groups or individually. Written reports and oral presentations. Afternoon lessons may occur. Parts of the course is taught by problem-based learning methodology (PBL), 3-4 students work together in groups, in both theory and training practical skills. Estimated work load in the course: 60 theory lessons, 105 hours at the laboratory, 25 hours other activities, 260 hours self-study.

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory course with corresponding requirements and PBL

Further on evaluation

Each of the laboratory courses and the PBL weeks must be approved before the exam. Further information about the exams will be announced at course start. The exam is held in February/March. New / postponed exam: May/June. For applications for credits, approval and integration of courses from previous years or other institutions' equivalent education, each application will be evaluated individually. A reduction of credits (studiepoengsreduksjon) might apply if the candidate has passed exams in overlapping courses. The exam may be held as an oral exam in exceptional cases.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biomedical Laboratory Science (BBIOING)

Required previous knowledge

The course is restricted and reserved for students at the Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim. Examination in HBIOT1010 and HBIOT2023 must be passed in order to start with this topic.

Course materials

Recommended reading: Literature recommended earlier in the study, and additionally: Nancy A. Brunzel: Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis. Philadelphia, Saunders Company. Last edition. There might be some adjustments in recommended literature. Any adjustments will be published on Blackboard before the start of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BI202512 1.0 AUTUMN 2022
BI302511 4.0 AUTUMN 2022
HBIO3005 15.0 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 50/100 A 2025-03-11 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 56
Spring ORD Practical exam 50/100 E
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS School exam 50/100 A 2025-06-06 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 2
Spring UTS Practical exam 50/100 E
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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