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APPLICATION OF PATHOLOGY TECHNIQUES I COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
PLP154 APPLICATION OF PATHOLOGY TECHNIQUES I 2 4 2 7

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review, Individual preparation Introduction to the pathology laboratory, occupational health and safety Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
2 Literature review, Individual preparation Biosafety, infection control, and personal protective equipment Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
3 Literature review, Individual preparation Introduction to basic equipment used in the pathology laboratory Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
4 Literature review, Individual preparation SHORT QUİZ/Introduction to the light microscope, adjustment, and maintenance practices Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
5 Literature review, Individual preparation Solutions used in pathology and solution preparation techniques Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
6 Literature review, Individual preparation Fixative solutions and tissue fixation practices Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
7 Literature review, Individual preparation Macroscopy: macroscopic examination, sampling, and documentation Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
8 Literature review, Individual preparation SHORT QUİZ/Tissue processing: dehydration and clearing steps Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
9 Literature review, Individual preparation Paraffin infiltration and tissue embedding techniques Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Literature review, Individual preparation Use of the microtome and sectioning from paraffin blocks Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
12 Literature review, Individual preparation Mounting tissue sections onto slides and drying procedures Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
13 Literature review, Individual preparation Routine staining techniques: Hematoxylin–Eosin Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
14 Literature review, Individual preparation Practical exam/ Artifacts: causes, types, and prevention methods Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
15 Literature review, Individual preparation Archiving of slides and blocks, basic reporting, and quality records Lecture, Question and answer, Practical application
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -