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Learning outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of how the organs and tissues of a healthy body become diseased;
Demonstrate appreciation of the involvement of metabolic interrelationships in health and disease, including vitamins, micro and macro minerals and also some organ functions;
Explain the biochemical, physiological and immunological processes involved in normal body functions and disturbances that may occur in different diseased states with respect to blood eg. anaemias, leukaemias and some bleeding disorders;
Interpret and critically analyse laboratory results in order to distinguish between normal and pathological specimens;
Demonstrate capacity to work effectively as part of a team in a medical laboratory;
Be aware of OHS issues and demonstrate application of safe practices in a medical/clinical diagnostic laboratory;
Communicate scientific information via written reports.