Morphology and Histotechnology

Anatomy, Histology, Macroscopy, Histotecnology and Pathology

Theoretical development of the program contents previewed using an expository and interactive method.
Evaluation of technical competence in macroscopy – practical implementation with a macroscopic report, of 50
surgical parts – Biopsies and surgical parts.
Theoretical examination of morphology and histotechnology.

The student must acquire knowledge and skills in order to:
-Use a scientific and technical language to interpret the morphology and diseases, in Pathological Anatomy
-Integrate teams of molecular pathology
-Recognize the diseases in surgical products and parts
– Perform morphological interpretation and collection of fragments for diagnosis, as well as in the
anatomical and clinical autopsies of adult and developmental pathology.

The student must acquire competences in:
-Identification of the products received
-Use of the specialty’s equipment
-Application of the procedures appropriate for the diagnosis and preservation of pieces
-Autonomy as Histopathology and Cytopathology Technician
-Autonomy as Macroscopic Morphology Technician

The subject of Morphology and Histotechnology emphasizes the technical roles and theoretical and scientific
knowledge of the professional of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences:
-Knowledge of the molecular bases of diseases and scientific and technical understanding
-Interpretation of products handled and processed in Laboratories of Pathological Anatomy for diagnosis. -Cytological Interpretation of routine and appropriate technology – execution of cytoblocks.
-Morphological Interpretation and collection of fragments in anatomical and clinical autopsies of adult and
development pathology – with strict protocols support.
-Strengthening of the scientific language of inflammatory, degenerative and neoplastic diseases to be applied in the
implementation of a macroscopy.
-Techniques and equipment upgraded to respond to diagnosis requests.

The evaluation is continuous, it will be carried out at several different moments:

 1. Theoretical component evaluation will be carried out in two different moments:

-  Working group with the weight of 20%

 - Frequency weighing 50%

  2. Evaluation of the Laboratory Practice component will be carried out: 

 Practical assessment (30%), with a Practical examination (30%), with the minimum of 10 values.

The average of the several components must be equal or higher than 10 values.

 Any component and subcomponent of Theoretical Evaluation and Laboratory Practice must have a final grade equal to or higher than 10 (ten) values.

The final classification will be the weighted average of the theoretical assessment (70%) and the assessment of laboratory practice (30%).

 The approval in the discipline is obtained with a classification equal to or higher than 10 (ten) values, resulting from the weighted average of the classifications obtained in the various moments of evaluation.

 The assessment can also be done with a written and practical exam, with the same structure as the frequencies, during the periods designated for this purpose

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