You will be provided with several examples of authentic clinical case studies on the Moodle site.

You will be required to select the case study of interest to you and you must post in the Moodle Discussion board indicating which case has been selected.

The case studies will be available for selection on a 'first come, first serve' basis. Each person must have their own case to work on (and present) and two people cannot select the same case.

Please check carefully the Moodle Discussion board before selecting your case study to ensure this has not already been chosen by another student previously.

The following information regarding the case will be available to you: clinical presentation, patient history, key laboratory information and/or other relevant case details.

You are then required to develop a PowerPoint presentation, using a case study approach. This will include: A detailed description of the specific clinical history and pathophysiology and interpretation, A focus on the laboratory results and a discussion of further testing and their interpretation. What are the techniques of analysis and their principle? Analysis of the provisional and differential diagnoses is required which should be discussed whilst showing critical thinking in your analysis. Presentation of a new insight into the diagnosis will also be required, this needs to be within the last 5 years. Guidelines to complete the presentation and a marking rubric will be available on the Moodle site.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 3: You may use AI to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use. 

Note: Cutting and pasting of GenAI/LLM material into assessments may be considered contract cheating and/or plagiarism. If you have questions about the appropriate use of GenAI/LLM material, please speak with your lecturer and/or contact an ALC advisor. 

This assessment task will assess your ability to interpret and discuss a clinical case whilst demonstrating critical thinking processes. You will also be assessed on the significance and novelty of your insight. A detailed marking rubric will be provided in the unit Moodle site of the assessment criteria used. 

For medical laboratory scientists within the area of Haematology in a pathology laboratory, it is essential that analysis of a wide range of benign and malignant disorders of different types of blood cells in adult and children are performed and interpreted correctly. Individual activities will provide hands-on experience of haematological techniques in analysis of a wide range of clinical conditions. Completion of the Laboratory Workbook will evidence student's engagement and understanding of the principles behind the haematological tests.

During the residential school you are required to complete:

Laboratory workbook (Pass/Fail):  You will be provided with the laboratory workbook on the Moodle site prior to residential school. This will contain a set of blood films with authentic cases to be reviewed and results interpreted based on the data provided. 

Level of Gen AI use allowed:

Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this Assessment. 

Laboratory workbook (Pass/Fail): The laboratory workbook will contain a detailed assessment scheme associated with the tasks and questions/reports to be completed. You are required to submit the completed version of the laboratory workbook on the Moodle site. You must achieve a pass grade in order to pass this assessment. Students who do not achieve the required 50% on the 1st attempt may be granted an opportunity to reattempt the assessment. The re-attempt must be submitted within seven consecutive days after receiving a mark for the initial assessment.

Practical Assessment (30%): This will be conducted on the final day of the residential school. It will encompass skills practiced on the days leading up to this assessment. You will be provided a set of blood films with authentic cases to be reviewed and results interpreted based on the data provided. 

Level of Gen AI use allowed:

Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

The 72 hour grace period does not apply to this Assessment. 

Practical Assessment (30%): You must achieve a minimum of 50% marks in order to pass this examination. Students who pass the first attempt will be awarded the achieved grade, up to 100% of the total marks. Students who fail the 1st attempt will be granted a second attempt. The second attempt will be conducted in the second half of the final day. The repeat attempt will be a pass/fail, with the maximum marks being 50% of the total achievable marks.