12768 - Introduction to Laboratory Diagnostics Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12768
Module Title:Introduction to Laboratory Diagnostics
  Einführung in die Labordiagnostik
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. med. vet. Schierack, Peter
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 5
Learning Outcome:The aim of the module is to familiarize students with the concepts of laboratory medicine, which focus on screening, diagnosis, risk assessment and therapy monitoring and include tools for routine laboratory diagnostics.

In lectures that introduce the basics of laboratory medicine, students are enabled to understand the concept and principles of laboratory medicine. Subsequently, the students will deepen their knowledge of pathophysiology and pathobiochemistry of diseases with a view to characterising the diseases using laboratory medical instruments. In lectures, students learn the methodology of the analytical tools commonly used in laboratory medicine and discuss selected methods in seminars to deepen their understanding.  The student learns the specific analytical tools focused on related diseases and students should be able to select analytical tools related to screening, risk assessment, diagnosis and monitoring. Upon completion of the module, students should be able to interpret analytical results for disease screening, risk assessment, diagnosis and monitoring and discuss the results with the applicant. Students should be able to understand and work with the scientific literature of laboratory medicine. Students should be able to design and interpret their own studies of laboratory medicine.

A special aspect will be the area of personalised medicine. Personalised medicine distinguishes itself by classifying individuals on the basis of information about genetic, molecular and cellular properties in order to define individual therapies. It comprises products and services based on biomarker-based diagnostics and therapy for small patient groups. The students learn about personalised medicine ideas and learn how medical progress can lead to the scientific and technical development of new diagnostics and therapies, especially on the basis of genome and post-genome research.
Contents:
  • Introduction to laboratory medicine:
    • Preanalysis
    • Analytical basics and techniques
    • Post-analytics
  • Laboratory medicine with emphasis on specific metabolism (lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, trace elements)
  • Laboratory medicine with focus on specific systems (immune system, exocrine system, endocrine system, neoplasia)
  • Laboratory medicine with emphasis on specific organs (liver and bile ducts, intestines, kidneys and urinary tract)
  • Development of strategies for personalized medicine
  • Definition of a biomarker, definition of biomarker panels
  • Comparison of strategies of personalised medicine with conventional medicine
Recommended Prerequisites:none
Mandatory Prerequisites:none
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 1 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 105 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Will be announced during the lecture.
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Written Examination (120 min)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Biotechnologie / keine PO
  • Master (applied) / Biotechnology / PO 2018
  • Master (applied) - Extended Semester / Biotechnology / PO 2018
Remarks:none
Module Components:
  • Lecture "Introduction to Laboratory Diagnostics"
  • Seminar "Introduction to Laboratory Diagnostics"
  • Examination "Introduction to Laboratory Diagnostics"
Components to be offered in the Current Semester: