MDLB 1611: Pre-Analytical Procedures for Histopathology
This course is designed for the working Medical Laboratory Assistant and the basic concepts of pre-analytical histopathology including: anatomic pathology / histology specimens, preparation for cutting, processing and accessioning. It also includes a cytology component covering specimen preparation, processing and accessioning.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the role of the histopathology laboratory in patient care.
- Describe the forms of investigation offered by the histopathology laboratory.
- Describe the types and sources of specimens submitted to the histopathology laboratory.
- Describe and perform fixations.
- Describe and perform identification of specimens.
- Describe and perform tissue processing.
- Describe and prepare slides, storage systems and perform filing.
- Describe and perform prepatory techniques in cytology.
- Describe and perfom all routine practices necessary to ensure a safe working environment.
Course topics
- Module A: Roles of the Histopathology Laboratory and its Staff in Patient Care
- Module B: Service and Types of Routine Investigation Offered by the Histopathology Laboratory
- Module C: Other Forms of Investigation Offered by the Histopathology Laboratory
- Module D: Types and Sources of Specimens Submitted to the Histopathology Laboratory
- Module E: Fixation and Fixatives
- Module F: Identification of Specimens for Histopathological Examination
- Module G: Tissue Processing and Tissue Processors
- Module H: Slides, Storage Systems and Filing
- Module I: Describe Preparatory Techniques in Cytology
Required text and materials
There is no required textbook for this course.
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
In order to successfully complete this course, students must obtain at least 50% on the mandatory final exam and 50% overall.
Students applying this course towards any TRU Health Care program may be required to obtain a minimum 60% on the course overall to meet program requirements.
Successful completion of the practicum to the standards specified in the Evaluation of Competencies booklet is also required.
| Midterm 1 | 25% |
| Midterm 2 | 25% |
| Mandatory Final Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
