39291 - Clinical Pathology Techniques (CE)

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has the fundamental notions for the acquisition of the basic principles on the critical and interpretive evaluation of the results and of the laboratory methods used.

Course contents

  • Stem cells: general characteristics
  • Stem cell in tissue regeneration and repair
  • Induced stem cells (iPSCs)
  • Cell cultures
  • Description of a Cell Factory
  • Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC): autologous HSC transplant
  • Route of skin tissue donation
  • Blood components for non-transfusion use, production and their application.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended Readings:

  • Cellule Staminali Gian Paolo Bagnara II edizione (2016)Società Editrice Esculapio.
  • Introduzione alle colture cellulari G. Luigi Mariottini II edizione (2010) Tecniche Nuove Editore.
  • Allegato X D.M 2 Novembre 2015.
  • Linee Guida per il prelievo, la processazione e la distribuzione di tessuti a scopo di trapianto.

Teaching methods

  • Frontal lessons
  • Interaction with students
  • Methodical reviews

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Teaching tools

The teaching material presented in class will be available on virtuale.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Sabrina Lelli