Course content

Laboratory medicine - Transfusion medicine has the main focus on processes in the blood bank, the teaching will be based on basic topics in immunology and cell biology. The following topics will be presented in lectures, and/or at laboratory courses: The transfusion service in Norway, Selection and collection of blood donors, Infection control of blood donors, Production of blood components and blood products. Clinically important blood type system antigens and antibodies. Pre-transfusion tests: Blood typing, antigen and antibody detection, identification and titration. Cross matching between donor and recipient. Hemolytic disease in fetus and newborns. Pregnancy tests, Transfusion reactions, Hemotherapy, quality controls, and blood bank automation systems/computer systems.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

• knowledge of the body's normal, biological variations and processes that reflect disease within the field of transfusion medicine
• knowledge of methods, laboratory equipment, quality requirements and bioengineering tasks within transfusion medicine and immunohematology
• knowledge of relevant rules and procedures that regulate the transfusion service in Norway
• knowledge of automation, digital quality management systems and information systems in a blood bank
• Knowledge of the use of electronic systems
• Knowledge of the bioengineer's responsibility for making professional choices that promote HSE, and sustainability in blood banking
• knowledge of standardized test procedures in a blood bank
• Know different transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease in fetuses and newborns and auto immune hemolytic disease in adults
• Have knowledge of blood type serology and the medical application possibilities of blood products
• Understand the clinical relevance of the analysis results Knowledge of research and development within these fields

Skills:

• Be able to document the quality of the laboratory instruments and technical procedures.
• Be able to evaluate the medical validity of the result of the test, i.e. quality of the analysis in comparison to the medical problem
• Be able to give priority to one test before another in case of emergency
• Be able to use electronic blood bank data programs

Competence:

• The student have developed the ability for holistic professional thinking
• Be able to stay up to date on key knowledge within the subject area

Learning methods and activities

Pedagogical teaching methods :

The course has an expected work load of approx. 200 hours, where organized teaching make up: Lectures (up to 10 x 2 hours) and laboratory work (up to 30 hours).

Emphasis is on student-active forms of learning that promote in-depth learning, critical thinking and quality assurance. This happens through a link between theory and practice using a combination of theory presentations, laboratory simulation and practice tasks.

Approved implementation and reporting after each completed laboratory exercise.

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory laboratory course
• Mandatory submission of assignments throughout the semester

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

HBIOA2004

HBIOA2003

Required previous knowledge

Passed exam in HBIOA1008 and HBIOA1009

Approved compulsory work; HBIOA2003

Course materials

Required litterature

• Modern Blood banking and transfusjon practices. Denise Harmening. F.A Davis latest edition.
• Laboratoriehefte legges ut på Blackboard
• Veileder for transfusjonstjenesten i Norge. Utgis digitalt av helsedirektoratet IS-1414

Credit reductions