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    Overview

    Builds on the basic knowledge acquired in year three. An in-depth study of the blood group serology for the major blood group systems, infectious disease testing, production of blood components, and quality control. Selected topics in clinical transfusion practice, immunologically-related disorders and tissue typing are included.

    About this paper

    Paper title Transfusion Science
    Subject Medical Laboratory Science
    EFTS 0.5
    Points 60 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (Distance learning)
    Semester 2 (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,521.00
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    MELX 408
    Limited to
    BMLSc
    Eligibility

    Available to students who have passed all second- and third-year Medical Laboratory Science papers.

    Contact

    admin.mlsc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Paper Convenor: Dr Holly Perry
    Supervisor: Clinical diagnostic laboratory staff

    Teaching Arrangements

    This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.

    This paper is a 15-week, distance-taught placement working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory within New Zealand.

    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    Students who successfully complete the paper will gain competency in the technical principles, operation and maintenance of instrumentation, identification of sources of error, and the understanding and interpretation of patient results.

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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