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Program of Pathology Laboratory Techniques

PLT106

GENERAL HISTOTECHNOLOGY

Course Code
PLT106
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Defines and classifies pathology laboratory departments, their workflow, and types of specimens received in the laboratory.
  2. Explains and applies histotechnology procedures including tissue identification, decalcification, tissue tracking, orientation, embedding, and sectioning techniques.
  3. Applies cytological and histological staining methods (HE, MGG, cellular staining mechanisms), and performs mounting, coverslipping, and archival procedures according to laboratory standards.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course includes; description of basic concept of histotechnology, description of tissue determination, tissue processing and decalcification, description of tissue orientation and tissue blocking technics, description of celular staining mechanisms, recognize light microscope, description of haematoxylin-eosin and MGG staining technique and the closing process, explains the role of technicians in the intraoperative examination, describes the concept of neoplasia and macroscopy of radical materials.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Pathology Laboratory Sections and Workflow
2nd Week Types of Specimens Received in the Pathology Laboratory
3rd Week Introduction to Histotechnology and Basic Concepts
4th Week Tissue Fixation and Its Characteristics
5th Week Decalcification Procedures
6th Week Principles of Tissue Processing
7th Week Tissue Orientation and Embedding Techniques
8th Week Midterm Examination
9th Week Sectioning Techniques and Frozen Section Procedures
10th Week Cellular Staining Mechanisms
11th Week Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) Staining Techniques
12th Week May?Grünwald?Giemsa (MGG) Staining Technique
13th Week Mounting and Coverslipping Procedures
14th Week Archiving and Storage Regulations
Recommended or Required ReadingHistotechnology. Carson, F.L., Hladik, C., Cytopreparatory Techniques, ASCP, 2009.
Temel Patoloji. Kuzey, G.M., Özdamar, Ş.O., Zergeroğlu, S., Güneş yayınları, Ankara, 2007.
Patolojide Temel Histopatolojik Laboratuar Teknikleri. Doğan, Ö., Ahıskalı, R., Çakalağaoğlu, F., Özkan, N., Ekicioğlu, G., Şalva, E., Safalı, M., Mete, Ö., Türk patoloji Derneği Meslek İçi Eğitim Kursu, İstanbul, 2004.
Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques. Bancroft, J.D., Gamble, M., Elsevier, 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 10
Practice 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 10 3 30
Preparation for Final exam 5 6 30
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 3 6 18
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 8 8
Total Work Load144
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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