Courses

Instrumentation, phlebotomy, demonstration of variations – preanalytical errors, Various tests relating to Plasma Glucose Estimation, Total Protein Estimation (plasma & urine), Biochemical Analysis of CSF, Kidney function, Liver function test, Lipid...

Preparation of fixatives; Tissue processing: dehydration, clearing, embedding using paraffin wax and alternatives; Microtomy; Staining: haematoxylin and eosin stain; Mounting.

Further complications of diabetes examinations will be introduced. Protein and lipid biochemistry involving non-routine analyses such as plasma proteins, lipo-proteins will be examined. CSF and its biochemistry will be taught. The immune system and some...

Special Techniques in Tissue processing; Double embedding; Resin embedding for light microscopy; Decalcification; Frozen sections; Mounting media; Overview of theory of Staining; Routine Haematoxylin and eosin staining; Instrumentation; Basic Microscopy;...

Specimens collection and storage (Bacteriological, Parasitological and Virological); Effects of physical and chemical agents on viruses; Immunological assays for viral diagnosis (Rapid tests for HIV, HBV, HCV); Molecular techniques in Microbiology; Urinary...

Specimens collection and storage (Bacteriological, Parasitological and Virological); Effects of physical and chemical agents on viruses; Immunological assays for viral diagnosis (Rapid tests for HIV, HBV, HCV); Molecular techniques in Microbiology; Urinary...

Demonstration of the effect of laboratory and extra laboratory factors affecting results, such pipetting errors, sampling techniques and handling; including venous stasis, storage of samples and causes of errors. End-point, kinetic and differential methods of...

Review of bacterial structure and classification; Antimicrobial agents and Sensitivity testing; Genetic systems as targets of antimicrobial agents; MIC & MBC; Sterilization and disinfection; Bacterial resistance mechanisms and resistance to antimicrobial...

The concept of homeostasis, hydrogen ions and its disorders, renal function and abnormalities will be taught. Lipid metabolism will be introduced. Biochemical analyses related to dysfunctional organs will be discussed. Nutrition and micronutrients will be...

Parasites identification techniques; Media preparation for parasites identification; Routine stool examination techniques (emulsification, wet smears, iodine preparations); Concentration techniques (sedimentation, floatation methods) for stool examination;...