Duration
2h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
General Objective To enable physicians to better understand the functioning of a clinical laboratory, the factors affecting the quality of laboratory results, and the limitations of result interpretation, in order to improve the use of laboratory testing in everyday clinical practice.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Understand the workflow of a clinical laboratory and the journey of a sample from collection to result reporting.
- Identify the main sources of error during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases and their impact on result quality.
- Understand the role of the clinical biologist and recognize situations where collaboration with the laboratory can enhance patient care.
- Describe the main organizational and regulatory aspects of clinical laboratory practice, including reimbursement issues.
- Understand the principles, performance characteristics, and limitations of the major analytical techniques used in clinical chemistry, without focusing on technical details.
- Interpret laboratory results critically by considering the clinical context, analytical limitations, and potential interference
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Medical Studies
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Podcas, video and lab visit
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Remote course
Further information:
E-learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Written work / report
Further information:
A clinical case involving laboratory results for which interaction with the laboratory was required will be discussed.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
c.legoff@chuliege.be