Courses & Units
Medical Laboratory Practice CXA401
Launceston
Introduction
This is a professional experience placement (PEP) unit, undertaken while off campus in diagnostic pathology laboratories accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), or equivalent. Students develop an holistic view of the role of the diagnostic pathology laboratory in the health-care industry, with added focus on professional issues, codes of conduct and ethics, work health and safety and laboratory accreditation. Students are subject to the rules and regulations of the host laboratory, supervised by laboratory staff. This unit, in conjunction with CXA412 and/or CXA425 (Medical Laboratory Placement 1 & 2) comprise a full semester unit weighting with an assessment workload appropriate for a 4th year semester.
Summary
Unit name | Medical Laboratory Practice |
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Unit code | CXA401 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
Discipline | Health Sciences |
Coordinator | Ms Jane Pittaway |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Summer school (early) | 9/11/2020 | 18/1/2021 | 18/1/2021 | 21/2/2021 |
Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify, analyse and evaluate some laboratory protocols and procedures.
- Communicate professional information about laboratory procedures and protocols to a professional audience.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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010913 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,354.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA315, CXA300 and two pairs of units from (CXA332 and CXA333) or (CXA342 and CXA343) or (CXA352 and CXA353Co-requisites
CXA412 and CXA425Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Block teaching – 1 week (35 hours) of face-to-face seminars and presentations |
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Assessment | Theory examination (30%)|Oral Presentation & Abstract (35%)|Quality Control Assignment (20%)|Risk assessment (15%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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Recommended | Lecture, tutorial and practical notes and texts previously used during the professional units of the course (particularly in preparation for the final exam): Haematology 1 & 2, Transfusion Science, Clinical Chemistry 1 & 2, Endocrinology, General & Medical Microbiology, Microbiology A & B, Histopathology. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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