LABORATORY MANAGEMENT

MIK623

Course Code: MIK623
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Recognizes the devices and materials used in the laboratory.
Knows and applies the basic laboratory techniques applied in the microbiology laboratory.
Has knowledge about basic quality control information about microbiology applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The aim of this course is to introduce the laboratory management systems to the student and to gain the ability to work as a Laboratory Supervisor. Starting from sample management, testing and calibration methods, method validation, equipment management, quality control techniques, laboratory records and reports, risk management, internal audit, nonconformities, preventive and regulatory activities, technical infrastructure and conformity assessment, laboratory accreditation processes informations are given to the student.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Total quality management
2^nd Week	Principles of Good Laboratory Practices
3^rd Week	Acreditation, certification and related laws
4^th Week	Financial reflection of quality
5^th Week	Choosing and standardizations of test methods
6^th Week	Principles of internal and external quality control
7^th Week	Operation problems and cost analysis in laboratories
8^th Week	Maintenance and calibrations of devices
9^th Week	Internal and external quality controls of devices
10^th Week	Quality control for serological methods and determination of cut-off value
11^th Week	Quality control for culture methods
12^th Week	Quality control for antibiotic susceptibility testing

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Good Laboratory Practice: The Why and the How, Jürg P. Seiler. SpringerVerlag Berlin Heidelberg Printed in the European Union, 2005.
2. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Sağlıkta Kalite Standartları SKS-Hastane (Versiyon-5; Revizyon-00) 1.Baskı: Ankara, Temmuz 2015.
3. Ratlif, T. A. The Laboratory Quality Assurance System, Wıley, 2003.
4. Yurtsever, M. 17025 Laboratuar Akreditasyonu, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2013.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	14	5	70
Individual or group work	14	8	112
Preparation for Final exam	1	14	14
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	3	1	3
Total Work Load			240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4	X	X	X
K5	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X