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MLSC5010 |
Anatomical Pathology I
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MLSC5012 |
Clinical Chemistry I
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4 |
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MLSC5014 |
Haematology and Transfusion Science I
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4 |
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MLSC5016 |
Medical Microbiology I
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4 |
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MLSC5011 |
Anatomical Pathology II
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4 |
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MLSC5013 |
Clinical Chemistry II
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4 |
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MLSC5015 |
Haematology and Transfusion Science II
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MLSC5017 |
Medical Microbiology II
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MLSC5018 |
Research Project
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25 |
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Group (1) : MLSC5010 and MLSC5011
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Group (2) : MLSC5012 and MLSC5013
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Group (3) : MLSC5014 and MLSC5015
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Group (4) : MLSC5016 and MLSC5017
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MLSC5001
Scientific Skills, Laboratory Safety and Management
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course will cover:-
Bioethics: It is designed to familiarize the student with current
thinking on ethical issues in the medical laboratory profession.
Emphasis is on how problems are identified and defined, and the methods
employed to resolve them. This course examines basic principles that
govern the responsible conduct of medical laboratory research. It
explores topics related to scientific integrity, collegiality, research
subjects, institutional integrity and social responsibility. Students
participate actively in the course through written critiques and
analyses of assigned readings, in-class presentations, and group
discussions.
Bioinformatics: It focuses on the basic use of computers in health
sciences, information searches and retrieval, and thorough library
search of scholarly reports on advanced topics in medical laboratory
sciences.
Presentation and communication skills: This module will cover
generation, transmission, or reception of messages to oneself or
another; defining objectives and main points; modes of presentation and
communication; guides of writing prompts, ideas, memos, letters,
resumes, proposals, tenders, conflict resolution, negotiation, posters,
theses, research papers and grant applications; critical analysis,
argument and opinion; plagiarism and citation; presenting skills in
poster/oral presentations, public speaking, interviewing and phoning;
use of audio-visual aids.
Laboratory safety: It covers biosafety levels; laboratory containment,
design and facilities; laboratory equipment; fire and electrical safety;
guidelines and code of practice; safety organization and surveillance;
safety checklist, training programme and rules for supportive staff;
disinfection, decontamination and disposal of bio-hazardous, chemical
and radioactive waste.
Laboratory management: It deals with the organization of core laboratory
and reference laboratory, good laboratory practice regulations,
implementation and monitoring laboratory safety, equipment evaluation,
financial budgeting and controlling, tendering, stock taking, auditing,
decision making, formulation of laboratory policies and standard
operating procedure, laboratory accreditation, personnel management,
handling conflicts in work environment.
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MLSC5002
Biostatistics, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Assurance and Laboratory
Accreditation
This course will cover:-
Biostatistics: It introduces descriptive
statistics, normal distribution, significance tests, confidence
intervals and point estimation, chi-square analysis, regression and
correlation methods, analysis of variance, multiple comparison
procedures and non-parametric methods. Basic methods of statistical
analysis are emphasized including t-tests, ANOVA, etc.
Measurement of uncertainty: It covers the international comparisons of
measurement standards; classification of components of uncertainty,
evaluating and expressing the uncertainty of National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) measurement results, combining standard
uncertainty of a measurement result, expanded uncertainty and reporting,
impact on laboratory accreditation.
Quality
assurance: It highlights the importance of inter-laboratory comparisons
of accuracy and reliability of medical testing, initiatives and impact
of proficiency testing on medical laboratory; proficiency testing
programmes and providers; standards and choice.
Laboratory accreditation: It focuses on the International Organization
for Standards (ISO), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
(ILAC), Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and
Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS); ISO 15189:2012
standard for quality and competence to medical laboratories; regulations
of good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good laboratory practice (GLP);
technical criteria and guidelines for quality system.
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MLSC5003
Immunology
This course will cover immunogenicity
and immunogenetics; human major histocompatibility complex and antigen
receptors; cellular immune responses of macrophages, dendritic cells
and B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, antigen presentation cells and
natural killer cells; complement system; secretary immune system;
immune mechanisms in tissue damage; autoimmunity; clinical
transplantation; infection-, tumour- and reproductive immunology;
hypersensitivity, immunosuppression and anti- inflammatory drugs;
immunization; immunotherapy; laboratory diagnostics and detection.
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MLSC5004
Frontiers in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Laboratory
Technology
This course will cover:-
Frontiers in medical laboratory sciences:
It is designed to train students in keeping abreast of recent advances
in proteinomics, immunotherapy, genetic engineering, stem cell
technology, bio-micro-electro-mechanical systems and nanotechnology.
Current research in these areas will be discsssued.
Laboratory technology: It focuses on the
principle and applications with specific highlights of the accuracy,
precision and limitation of the latest advanced medical laboratory
technologies. The current usages in clinical applications and
research will be discussed.
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MLSC5005
Genetics and Gene Expression and Regulation
This course will cover:-
Genetics: It encompasses the structure and
function of genes and chromosomes; autosomal dominant and recessive
inheritance; sex-linked mitochondrial inheritance; genetics of
development, metabolic disorder and cancer; genetic screening,
diagnosis, counselling and therapy; recent advances in cytogenetic and
molecular genetic detection methods of fluorescent in situ hybridization
(FISH), multi-colour FISH, high-resolution multi-colour banding (MCB),
spectral karyotyping (SKY), reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain
reaction (RT-PCR), gene mapping and cloning.
Gene expression and regulation: It deals
with the transcription machinery of transcription factors, core promoter
elements, co-factors and chromatin; histone acetyltransferase and
histone deacetylase complex; transcriptional activators and repressors;
chromatin remodelling and X-inactivation; DNA methylation and gene
silencing; comparative genomics of tissue specific gene expression; cell
death and transcription; pre-mRNA splicing; biogenesis and function of
siRNA, miRNA and piRNA; gene therapy; laboratory diagnostics and
detection.
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MLSC5010 Anatomical Pathology I
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Cell injury and cell
death; inflammation |
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Principles of
neoplasia and pathology of tumour |
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Molecular pathology |
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Surgical cut ups;
design of histology benches; automation in histology |
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Immunohistochemistry;
new diagnostic antibodies |
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Special stains in
modern histology |
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Microscopy |
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Gynecologic and
non-gynecologic cytopathology |
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Mortuary management |
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Quality assurance in
histology |
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MLSC5011 Anatomical Pathology II
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administrative aspects of anatomical
pathology |
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Autopsy pathology |
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Pathology
of various organs an systems |
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Endocrine pathology;
gynaecologic pathology |
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Managements of
fluids, fine needle aspiration cytology |
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MLSC5012 Clinical Chemistry I
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Laboratory principles and instrumentation |
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Disorders of water, electrolytes, and
acid-base homeostasis |
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Disorders of the renal system |
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Disorders of the endocrine system |
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Disorders of the cardiovascular system |
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MLSC5013 Clinical Chemistry II
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Disorders of the gastrointestinal system |
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Disorders of the neuromuscular system |
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Haematological biochemistry and
nutritional status |
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Clinical Biochemistry of pregnancy and
childhood |
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Toxicology, pharmacology and
pharmacogenetics |
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MLSC5014 Haematology and Transfusion Science I
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Haematopoiesis |
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Medical genetics of
haematologic diseases/disorders |
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White cells in health
and diseases; laboratory diagnostics and detection |
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Therapy for haemic
diseases/disorders |
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MLSC5015 Haematology and Transfusion Science II
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Platelet
disorders and coagulopathy |
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Red cell
disorders; pathophysiology, investigation and treatment |
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Immunohaematology and
transfusion science |
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Immunogenetics; HLA
system and typing; bone marrow registry and donor/graft selection |
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MLSC5016 Medical Microbiology I
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Structure, classification, metabolism,
genetics of normal flora and pathogens |
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Pathogenesis, epidemiology, principle of
diagnosis |
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Application of molecular techniques in
microbiology |
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Antibiotics and mechanism of bacterial
resistance |
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MLSC5017 Medical Microbiology II
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Mycology |
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Parasitology |
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Role of microbiology laboratory and
infection control |
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Infections in immunocompromised patients,
laboratory investigations Zoonoses and bioterrorism |
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Vaccines for the prevention of human
infectious diseases |
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MLSC5018 Research
Project
The student will conduct a research
project on an individual basis on an area of medical laboratory
science and complete a 8,000 word dissertation. The project should
consist of review of materials in a medical laboratory, experimental
work on some of the materials and literature review. Teacher(s) for
the programme will be assigned to advise on the project.
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