METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
18
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (18 hours)
Requirements: 

It is necessary to have acquired basic knowledge of immunology and Genetics

Oral exam aimed at verifying: the ability to organize knowledge; to critically reason on the study carried out; the quality of the exposure

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

To provide the theoretical / practical basis relating to the special techniques used in the diagnosis of the main forms of lymphomas and leukemia

Immunocytochemical tests, flow cytometry, immunohistochemical tests and the main antibody panels useful in the diagnosis of neoplastic proliferations of leucocytes.
Fluorescent in situ hybridization in the diagnosis of the main haematological malignancies.
Molecular methods in the diagnosis of the main haematological neoplasms: PCR and RT-PCR, sequencing methods using Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing.

For consultation: “WHO classification of tumors of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues” ISBN: 9789283244943
Other teaching materials: the slides used for the lessons are available on e-learning platform

An interdisciplinary approach will be applied in order to have a direct involvement of the students using frontal lessons and the critical analysis of the protocols used for the presented tests