The module introduces the student to:-

Clinical / Biochemical

Oncology incl. tumour markers, biochemistry of the elderly, provision of specialist services such as paediatric biochemistry, obstetric services, screening, clinical biochemistry of intensive care, trauma

Analytical / Managerial

Data handling and laboratory information systems: management topics such as purchasing equipment, staff selection, budget handling use of time. Laboratory staff organisation and communication

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of oncogenesis and the use of tumour markers in screening, monitoring diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
2. Evaluate the laboratory’s role in the investigation of prostatic, breast and neural crest tumours.
3. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the effect of extremes of age on biochemistry results
4. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the metabolic response to trauma
5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of information systems and their application to the manipulation of data
6. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the manner in which issues of equipment procurement, staff selection, laboratory reengineering, clinical governance, provision of specialist services and laboratory budgeting impinge on the delivery of clinical biochemistry in a healthcare environment

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