Molecular Diagnostics
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
This course is based on molecular diagnostics including the study of the most relevant concepts regulating collection and specimen handling in laboratory medicine.
The aim of the course is to describe the principles of clinical management and identify the most relevant diagnostic tests to promote differential diagnosis in routine clinical practice, and perform the correct laboratory tests to exclude/confirm the diagnosis. Beside that, an overview of basic concepts of specimen collection and storage, quality control and, more specifically, of the methodologies utilized in laboratory medicine to monitor enzymes, proteins, antibodies, bacteria and viruses and of methodologies for their phenotypic and genotypic detection. Furthermore, methodologies for histopathological assessment of biomarkers in cancer tissues and in pre and post-natal imprinting disorders will be introduced.
The aim of the course is to describe the principles of clinical management and identify the most relevant diagnostic tests to promote differential diagnosis in routine clinical practice, and perform the correct laboratory tests to exclude/confirm the diagnosis. Beside that, an overview of basic concepts of specimen collection and storage, quality control and, more specifically, of the methodologies utilized in laboratory medicine to monitor enzymes, proteins, antibodies, bacteria and viruses and of methodologies for their phenotypic and genotypic detection. Furthermore, methodologies for histopathological assessment of biomarkers in cancer tissues and in pre and post-natal imprinting disorders will be introduced.
Expected learning outcomes
Aim of this course is to make the students more confident with the tests performed in laboratory medicine.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
BIOS-09/A - Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology - University credits: 2
MEDS-01/A - Medical Genetics - University credits: 2
MEDS-03/A - Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology - University credits: 2
MEDS-01/A - Medical Genetics - University credits: 2
MEDS-03/A - Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology - University credits: 2
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Cortese Andrea, Delbue Serena, Moda Fabio, Signorini Lucia, Tringali Cristina Alessandra
Shifts:
Turno
Professors:
Cortese Andrea, Delbue Serena, Moda Fabio, Signorini Lucia, Tringali Cristina AlessandraProfessor(s)
Reception:
To be scheduled via email
Clinical Pathology Lab, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, via Celoria 11, 20133 Milan
Reception:
By appointment by mail/phone
via F.lli Cervi 93-LITA Segrate