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Module 4 Descriptor

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:51:09 +0000

The module introduces the student to:-

Haemoglobin physiology, iron and ferritin metabolism, porphyrins and the porphyrias, purine metabolism, B12 and folate; application of DNA to specific inborn errors of metabolism

Fluorimetry, DNA probe analysis, principles and practice of chromatography, mass spectrometry

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of specialist areas of haem metabolism in health and disease
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the biochemistry of iron and its storage forms
Have a knowledge of basic laboratory haematology, the red cell, erythropoiesis and anaemia
Have an advanced knowledge of specific diseases eg cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, Downs syndrome, fragile X syndrome
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principles and practice of an agreed range of analytical methods.

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:50:07 +0000

Room 1 until 2pm

Lecture theatre from 14.15h

Wolverhampton Medical Institute, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

Time	Topic	Speaker
09.30-11.00	Clinical Biochemistry of iron	Prof R Gama Chemical Pathologist Wolverhampton
11.00-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12.00	Polycythaemia	Dr A Jacob Consultant Haematologist Wolverhampton
12.00-12.45	Iron Overload Syndromes	Dr A MacWhannell Consultant Haematologist Wolverhampton
12.45-13.30	Case-Orientated Approach to Haematological Malignancies	Dr A MacWhannell Consultant Haematologist Wolverhampton
13.30-14.15	Lunch
14.15-15.00	Anaemia –A clinical approach	TBA
15.00-15.45	B12 and Folate	Prof R Gama Chemical Pathologist Wolverhampton
15.45-16.00	Tea
16.00-16.30	Clinical Cases	Prof R Gama Chemical Pathologist Wolverhampton