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    Overview

    The advanced study of chemical pathology and clinical chemistry.

    A full-time placement undertaken in an approved diagnostic chemical pathology laboratory over a period of one semester.

    About this paper

    Paper title Advanced Diagnostic Chemical Pathology
    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 401
    Limited to
    BMLSc
    Eligibility

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

    Contact

    admin.mlsc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Paper Convenor: Cat Ronayne, Tania Slatter
    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
    No textbooks are 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 have:

    • An in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts of chemical pathology and how these relate to the biochemical abnormalities observed in disease
    • An in-depth understanding of the various laboratory techniques used during the analysis of clinical specimens and their limitations
    • An in-depth understanding of quality assurance and how this relates to the chemical pathology laboratory
    • The ability to interpret data from laboratory investigations and integrate these with relevant clinical information and pathophysiology
    • Attained the necessary skills to be fit for provisional registration for practice as a medical laboratory scientist

    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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