OVERVIEW

The teaching aims through the modules of Applied Medical Sciences and Chromatography to introduce the student to the techniques with which he interfaces in the world of work.

The Applied Medical Sciences module offers an in-depth study of the "Quality Management System", specifically provides management tools for organizational systems and suggests a method of approach that has "learning from mistakes" as its driving force. This supports "Cytofluorimetry", a methodology that arises from scientific research, but is increasingly used also in diagnostics for the phenotyping of single cells of various kinds.

The Chromatography module proposes the study of the fundamental principles of the technique and of the detection systems. The attention is focused on Mass Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography, techniques widely used in work activities. The basic principles provided will facilitate the internships by introducing the student to the working world.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Quality management systems in healthcare services and in the laboratory The UNI EN ISO standards, reference standards Clinical risk, error management Chromatographic techniques and principles of mass spectrometry. Liquid gas chromatography – mass spectrometry. Validation of a chromatographic method. Application of chromatographic methods in the biomedical laboratory. Understanding of chromatographic separation. Know how to evaluate the chromatographic resolution. Knowing how to distinguish the various types of chromatographic techniques Understanding of the use of the HPLC technique. Understand the choice and use of the various detection systems in chromatography. Acquisition of the concept of external standard and internal standard Provide the ability to apply the chromatographic technique. Provide the relative theoretical foundations of Physical-Chemistry of fluorochromes and their interaction with light (principles of Optics). Ability to choose and use the correct fluorochrome and its application in multiparametric cytofluorimetry. Understanding of the fundamental principles of cytofluorimetry and ability to apply it in its methodological choice. Method of preparing samples for cytofluorimetric analysis, coming from all possible tissues. Acquisition, choice of adequate controls, analysis of results and error management. Use of data in the Information Technology realities of large-scale hospitals; Preparation of future laboratory technicians in the use of large corporate IT infrastructures.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCE AND CHROMATOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is advisable for cases with DSA certification, disabilities, or other special educational needs to contact both the Department representative, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the teacher at the beginning of the lessons to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the objectives of the teaching, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/exemptive tools recognized by the DSA Student Service of the University.