Case Study Evaluation

Anatomy, physiology, and function of the liver, gut and pancreas (integrated role in metabolism), 
Pathology of the liver, Role of the laboratory in investigating Liver disease, concept of liver function tests, classification of “Liver Function Tests”.
Gastrointestinal disease, Gastric Function Tests (Basic gastric secretion and pentagastrin stimulation test), Malabsorption / Maldigestion Tests, non-specific versus specific tests.
Gut/Digestion: Anatomy, physiology, function of the gastrointestinal tract, nutritional role, hormonal role, microbiological role in health. 
Pancreas, function of pancreas, acute and chronic pancreatitis and its complications, Laboratory findings, Laboratory Diagnosis of Pancreatic Disease, Serum Amylase and Isoenzymes of Amylase, Macroamylasemia, Urinary amylase, Serum Lipase
Other Biochemical markers of pancreatitis (Serum calcium, Triglycerides, Plasma glucose, Serum Bilirubin, Serum Methemalbumin
Genetic basis and the role of microbiology in assessing liver, gut and pancreatic disease, genetic counselling, gene therapy, genetic tests available.
Specific Disorders (Celiac Disease, Pernicious Anaemia, Cystic Fibrosis), 
Detection of Occult Blood (HEME)
Role of the Biomedical Scientists in the diagnosis of liver, gut and pancreatic diseases and future directions.

Study of Disease 2 - 6102BMBMOL

Study of Disease 2

Critically discuss the physiological and pathological processes associated with the
liver, gut and the pancreas, including genetic issues.

Justify the choice of investigative procedures used in investigating disorders of the above systems.

Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking when presented with a clinical case study

Critically discuss the function and structure of the classical laboratory disciplines used in investigating the pathology of the above systems