Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM3000 : Medical Diagnostic Techniques { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sirsendu Sekhar Ray
Syllabus
Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science, Safety in the Clinical Laboratory, Collection and Processing Laboratory Specimens, Clinical Chemistry , Principles of biochemical tests, complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), electrolyte panel, liver function tests (LFT), renal function tests (RFT), thyroid function test (TFT), urinalysis, coagulation profile, lipid profile, blood type, semen analysis (for fertility and post-vasectomy studies), serological studies and routine cultures, Use of the Microscope, Fixation, Decalcification, Dehydration, Impregnation and Embedding Techniques, Biological Staining, Staining Procedures, Sterilization, Serological tests, antigen-antibody test kits, PCR, RT-PCR, Forensic tests, Cytological Techniques, ELISA and Chemiluminescence assays, Immunofluorescence assay, Diagnostic tests in medicine, dermatology, obstetrics & gynaecology, ophthalmology, ENT, orthopaedicsetc, Rapid diagnostic tests and kits, Laboratory Measurements: Apparatus and Principles, Photometry, Laboratory Mathematics, Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory, Automation in the Clinical Laboratory.ECG,EEG, EMG signal acquisition and interpretation, X-RAY, CT-Scan, MRI, USG imaging and image analysis and interpretation.
Course Objectives
- To understand the principles of various diagnostics and therapeutics
- To apply the knowledge to improve the methods of clinical diagnosis and treatment
Course Outcomes
The students will be able to understand Safety in the Clinical Laboratory, Collection and Processing Laboratory Specimens and quality assurance. <br />The students will be able to describe the principles of chemistry involved in various diagnostics. <br />The students will be able to describe the principles of immunotechnology and design involved in various serological tests. <br />The students will be able to describe various existing and futuristic molecular biology based diagnostics. <br />The students would know the principles of radiations and its applications in both diagnostics and therapeutics. <br />The students would know briefly the principles of signal processing and imaging systems and its applications.
Essential Reading
- Darshan P. Godkar and Praful B. Godkar, extbook of Medical Laboratory Technology Vol 1 & 2,, Bhalani Publishing House , 3rd edition,2014
- Kanai L Mukherjee and Swarajit Ghosh, Medical Laboratory Technology: Procedure Manual for Routine Diagnostic Tests, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited , 2nd edition,2010
Supplementary Reading
- Robert R. Harr, Medical Laboratory Science Review, F.A. Davis Company
- Mary Louise Turgeon, Linne & Ringsrud's, Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, Mosby , 7th Edition, 2015