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Introduction to laboratory medicine. Definition of a biological sample. Screening test, meaning and examples. The medical report and the reference values. Complete blood count. Haematocrit, VES. Immunoematology; blood transfusion, donation of blood in apheresis. Blood derivatives. Blood groups (AB0 and Rh). Blood typing and Coombs test. The transfusion reaction and its pathological significance. Analysis of plasma proteins: the protidogram, its relevance in clinical diagnosis, examples of medical reports. The main plasma proteins. Urine test: chemical, physical, microscopic; meaning in clinical diagnosis. Laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases: direct and indirect diagnosis. Examples: HIV tests and hepatitis B tests and COVID-19. ELISA test. Laboratory investigations for allergic diseases (RIST, RAST, Prick and patch tests), examples of medical reports.

Exam preparation is based on the course material provided to students at the end of each lesson. - Supporting text: Elements of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine by Marcello Ciaccio. Published by EdiSES University