CYTOPATHOLOGY AND CYTOPATHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2022/2023
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2023/2024
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Requirements: 

The student, to access the course, must have knowledge and skills acquired in previous teachings, concerning human anatomy, physiology, general pathology, immunology, microbiology.

Final test will consist in an oral or written exam that will focus on the topics covered in class.
The evaluation will take into consideration:
- detail, precision and significance in the theoretical contents acquired
- ability to present, argue and synthesize the leaned concepts with an appropriate language
- relevance and correctness
The personal re-elaboration of the learned contents and the ability to apply them to practical contexts will constitute a criterion of merit

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The teaching activity aims to provide students with the basic tools to understand the cytology activity carried out in a Pathology Service, contextualizing the profession of the Laboratory Technician with an understanding of the elementary cytological pictures that characterize the main diseases.

- Definitions
- Aims of the cytology activity
- Review of cytology and histology
- Different types of cytological smears (fine needle, scaping, etc ..)
- Organization of the cytology lab
- Cytological techniques
- The cytology report

The teaching is proposed through lectures conducted by the teacher with the use of support materials (slides, example models, documents, bibliographic materials ...).
Students are required to systematically proceed with the independent study of the provided material, prepare the activities to be carried out in the classroom (if needed), and actively participate in the proposed discussions.
Students are always invited to contact the teacher in case of need for further information or clarification.

The teacher is available for students. Please contact using institutional e-mail

Professors

RONCHI SUSANNA