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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Diagnostic Blood Sciences
Reference AS4501 Version 2
Created April 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved February 2018 SCQF Points 30
Amended October 2021 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To provide students with the ability to apply principles of haematology, transfusion science and clinical biochemistry to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease, including evaluation and interpretation of clinical data.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically evaluate results from the analysis of blood.
2 Discuss the principles of biochemical investigations used in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of biochemical disorders.
3 Discuss the principles and uses of therapeutic drug monitoring and how substances of abuse can be investigated.
4 Discuss the principles of investigations used in the diagnosis, treatment and management or haematological disorders and complications of pregnancy, transfusion and transplantation.

Indicative Module Content
Haematological diseases: anaemias, haematological malignancies, haemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases. Transfusion science: Transfusion reactions, haemolytic disease of the foetus and new born. Clinical Biochemistry: Inborn errors of metabolism and hereditary disease, genetic and biochemical basis of inherited disease, clinical consequences of common inherited diseases, management of inherited disease, mass screening and laboratory investigations. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and toxicology. Diagnosis of selected endocrine disorders; Liver disease; Malabsorption syndromes; Prenatal diagnosis of birth defects, hormonal monitoring of foetal and maternal health, postnatal screening tests.

Module Delivery
This is a lecture based course supplemented with tutorials and practical laboratory sessions, elearning and case studies involving interpretation of clinical laboratory data.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 48 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 252 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Examination Weighting: 70% Outcomes Assessed: 2, 3, 4
Description: Closed book examination.
Component 2
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 30% Outcomes Assessed: 1
Description: Unseen, 'spotter's test' examination.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The first grade represents Component 1 (EX1) weighted as major and the second, Component 2 (EX2), weighted as minor. A minimum of Module Grade D is required to pass the module, with compensation of grade E in Component 1 or Component 2 permitted. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A AA, AB
B AC, AD, AE, BA, BB, BC, CA
C BD, BE, CB, CC, CD, DA, DB
D CE, DC, DD, DE, EA, EB, EC
E AF, BF, CF, DF, ED, EE, EF, FA, FB, FC, FD
F FE, FF
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of Stage 3 of the course, or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 MOORE, G., KNIGHT, G. and BLANN, A., 2016. Haematology. 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press.
2 KNIGHT, R., 2012. Transfusion and Transplantation Science. Oxford University Press.
3 HALL, A. and YATES, C., 2010. Immunology. Oxford University Press.
4 OVERFIELD, J., DAWSON, M. and HAMER, D., 2008. Transfusion Science. 2nd Ed. Scion Publishing Ltd.
5 PALLISTER, C. and WATSON, M., 2010. Haematology. 2nd Ed. Scion Publishing Ltd.
6 AHMED, N. Clinical Biochemistry. Current Edition. Oxford University Press.

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