Program Overview
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Overview
The teaching of clinical pathology aims to provide the basic tools for the interpretation of some classes of laboratory disease markers.
Aims and Content
Learning Outcomes
The fundamental training objective is the identification of the characteristics of the diagnostic tests that allow their evaluation. Ancillary objective: to present some classes of disease markers.
Aims and Learning Outcomes
Knowing the concepts of general clinical pathology (accuracy and precision, sensitivity and diagnostic specificity, sensitivity and methodological specificity, positive and negative predictive value, normal range, decision levels). Knowing the main analysis tests concerning inflammatory pathologies, cell damage and neoplasms, with their main uses and meanings.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology.
Teaching Methods
The lessons are held in a frontal way with every possible interaction with the students. In case of emergency, when possible and according to the university indications, the activities will be carried out online. Students with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes.
Syllabus/Content
General clinical pathology: concepts of accuracy and precision, sensitivity and diagnostic specificity, sensitivity and methodological specificity, positive and negative predictive value, normal range, decision levels. Special clinical pathology: markers of inflammation (acute phase proteins and leukocytosis); tissue damage markers; tumor markers.
Recommended Reading/Bibliography
The course notes will be made available to students on Aulaweb.
Teachers and Exam Board
- Nicola Traverso
- Martina Burlando
- Andrea De Maria
- Monica Pizzonia
- Carmen Pizzorni
- Gian Marco Rosa
- Ilaria Trave
- Nicola Traverso (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
- Davide Carlo Maggi (President Substitute)
Lessons
Lessons Start
October 2020
Class Schedule
The timetable for this course is available.
Exams
Exam Description
The exam takes place in written form, with multiple choice tests. In case of emergency, when possible and according to the university indications, the activities will be carried out online. During the exam, the rules regarding the assessment method of DSA certified students or other educational needs indicated by the university will be respected. In this specific case, additional time will be granted.
Assessment Methods
An average of 8 questions will be proposed. At least four different answers will be suggested for each question. The answer to choose must be the most complete and the best of the suggested answers. The teacher reserves the right to partially evaluate non-optimal answers, but concentrically correct, even if incomplete. At least 3 answers must be correct for the exam to be considered passed. In consideration of the health conditions, the test could be administered online live, or replaced by oral evaluation.
Exam Schedule
- 09/01/2026, 14:30, GENOVA, Scritto
- 03/02/2026, 14:30, GENOVA, Scritto
- 01/06/2026, 14:30, GENOVA, Scritto
- 01/07/2026, 14:30, GENOVA, Scritto
- 03/09/2026, 14:30, GENOVA, Scritto
Program Details
Code
67353
Academic Year
2025/2026
Credits
1 cfu anno 2 PODOLOGIA 9284 (L/SNT2) - GENOVA
Scientific Disciplinary Sector
MED/05
Language
Italian
Teaching Location
GENOVA
Semester
1° Semester
Modules
Questo insegnamento č un modulo di: MEDICAL SCIENCE I
Teaching Materials
AULAWEB