Courses
Module 7 - Laboratory Equipment
5 days
- Opening address
- Intro to module
- Introduction to the principles of haematology
- Introduction to the principles of colorimeters and spectrophotometers
- Introduction to the principles of blood and gas analysis Introduction to the principles of ion selective electrodes
- Introduction to the Coulter Principle
- Introduction to the principles of pH measurement
- Introduction to the principles of flame photometry
- Introduction to the principles of chloride determination
- Introduction to lab minor equipment
- Introduction to the principles of the centrifuge
- Laboratory refrigeration
Objectives:
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
- Understand and be able to describe all relevant and current legislative and statutory requirements relating to the module.
- Understand the basics of the physiology relating to the module.
- Understand the theoretical principles of the module.
- Understand the principles and operation of all equipment relating to this module.
- Test medical equipment to the latest standard using the latest test equipment.
- Practice basic fault finding techniques.
