This module is designed to review the technologies and medical limitations of advanced diagnostic methods employed in the clinical laboratory, and will explore current and emerging approaches exploited in the fields of Analytical Biochemistry, Molecular Technology and Immunodiagnostics.
- Analytical biochemical methods including protein and small molecule biomarker analysis, mass-spectrometry and protein array, metabolomics, lipidomics;
- Molecular techniques such as
PCR
qPCR
Alternative nucleic acid amplification technologies
nucleic acid sequencing
next generation sequencing
DNA and protein microarray
mass spectrometric
- Immunodiagnostic techniques including
multiplex ELISA
Fluorescent ELISpot,
multi-label flow cytometry
immunophenotyping
Antigen/antibody arrays
Luminex technology, Aptamer technology, Surface plasmon resonance
Lab on a chip technology
Lectures / tutorials
Student-directed reading and on-line education.
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|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |