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 |
| Unit code | CXA401 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Ms Jane Pittaway |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
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
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA315, CXA300 and CXA301 Integrated Laboratory Medicine and [(CXA332 and CXA333) or (CXA342 and CXA343) or (CXA352)]Co-requisites
CXA412 and CXA425Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Seminar online (3hrs x 1 time), Online workshop (15hrs over 3 days), Researching for & writing assignments (5hrs x weekly) |
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| Assessment | Risk assessment (15%)|Quality Control Assignment (20%)|Theory examination (30%)|Oral Presentation & Abstract (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Access to your host laboratory’s Work, Health, and Safety manual (Risk Assessment assignment). |
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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). |
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