Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
A/B
BIO/09 ,BIO/16 ,BIO/17 ,MED/46
7
A/B
BIO/13 ,MED/03 ,MED/07 ,MED/46
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/06 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/01

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/06 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/15
4
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/46

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,M-PSI/01 ,SECS-P/07 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/06 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/15
4
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/46

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Teaching code

4S000334

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Period

1°anno 2°semestre TLB VR dal Mar 2, 2015 al Apr 30, 2015.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Clinical Biochemistry Analysis: Technological evolution from manual tests to automatic integrated systems. During the course the main methodological principles of the automated instruments in use in the clinical biochemistry laboratories will be described, with attention to the evaluation of the process indicators for a correct management of the analytical objectives.

Program

Clinical Biochemistry analysis: Technological evolution from manual tests to automatic integrated systems. Brief description of flow and discrete continuous Analyzers;
Hematology analyzers: description of the automated cell counting analyzers: electrical impedance and optical technology. Description of cytometers and flow cytometry: principles cytometry, parameters and performance, reading principles and cytograms.
Analysis of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR): from Westergren method to automatic systems for the determination of the ESR.
Physical chemical urinalysis: description of automatic systems and automated morphological evaluation.
Clinical Chemistry Analysis: technological evolution of automated systems for the determination of several clinical chemistry tests: description of colorimetric, enzymatic and direct potentiometric measurements.
Immunochemistry analysis: technological evolution of automated systems. Description of Immunochemiluminescent Assay . Brief description of some application on cardiac, endocrinology and oncology assay.
nephelometry and turbidimetry instrumentation: methodological principles, automated application. Description of some examples: Determination of serum proteins.
Automated coagulation analyzer: application of methodological principles for the determination of prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). Fibrinogen, D-dimer.
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE): methodological principles of HPLC and CE. Brief description of some applications: glycated Hemoglobin, Hemoglobin Fractionation and serum protein electrophoresis.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Carl A. Burtis Edward R. Ashwood, David E. Bruns Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics (Edizione 5) Elsevier 2011

Examination Methods

oral examination.

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