Medical Laboratory Techniques
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: TLT025
Course Name: Histology
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ASLI PINAR ZORBA YILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s): Lec. Selin URSAVAŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to make the students acquainted with histological preparations, to learn the application steps of histological and cytological methods and to have information about the tools and equipments used during the application of these methods.
Course Content: Methods and cytological examination methods necessary for the preparation of histological preparations, the tools and equipment necessary for the application of these methods. In addition to the definition of the cell, learns the functions of organelles. Learns types of tissues, classifies tissues and determines working methods to examine different tissues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognize different types of microscopes.
2) Explains general information about tissue fixatives and fixation methods. Sorts the methods of tissue tracking.
3) Sorts the methods of tissue tracking.
4) Explain general information about microtomes.
5) Explain blood and bone marrow staining methods.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Introduction, Course Objectives and Learning Objectives
2) Introduction to Histology
3) Microscopes
4) Tissue fixation
5) Tissue tracking
6) Microtome
7) Tissue paints
8) Midterm Exam
9) Blood and bone marrow staining methods
10) Lipid and glycogen staining methods
11) Immunohistochemical staining methods
12) Immunofluorescence staining methods
13) Cell culture methods
14) Cell culture equipment, Cell passaging, freezing and thawing
15) Final
16) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1.Junqueira Temel Histoloji Konu ve Atlas. Prof. Dr. Seyhun Solakoğlu
2. Ross Histoloji Konu Anlatımı ve Atlas. Michael H. Ross, Wojciech Pawlina
References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health. 3 3 3 3 3
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory. 3 3 3 3 3
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques. 3 3 3 3 3
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials. 3 3 3 3 3
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve. 2 2 2 2 2
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels. 3 2 3 3 3
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining. 2 2 2 2 2
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety. 3 3 3 3 3
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties. 2 2 2 2 2
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field. 3 3 3 3 3
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities. 3 3 3 3 3
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work. 3 3 3 3 3
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. 3 3 3 3 3
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health. 3
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory. 3
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques. 3
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials. 3
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve. 3
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels. 3
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining. 3
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety. 3
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties. 3
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field. 3
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities. 3
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work. 3
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. 3
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 26
Study Hours Out of Class 16 57
Midterms 1 3
Final 2 6
Total Workload 92