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n.BA.AD.BLD.24HS (Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics) 
Module: Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics
This information was generated on: 11 October 2026
No.
n.BA.AD.BLD.24HS
Title
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics
Credits
2

Description

Version: 4.0 start 01 August 2026

 

Study Programme Applied Digital Life Sciences
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Applied Digital Life Sciences degree programme
Module Type  
X Compulsory Module    Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 5th Semester
Module Coordinator Céline Reinbold
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 50 87 / celine.reinbold@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)
  • Céline Reinbold and further lecturers
Entrance Requirements Human Anatomy and Pathophysiology, Organische Chemie, Systeme der Biologie, Biologie und Technikgrundlagen, Anorganische Chemie
Learning Outcomes and Competencies
Technical skills:
 
The students are able to 
  • Understand the principles of common biomedical laboratory diagnostic techniques 
  • Process and interpret the corresponding data appropriately 
Transferable skills:
  • Detect problems with real measurements and being aware of pre-analytical influencing variables
  • Be aware of ethical aspects of handling human patient material (e.g. anonymity)
Module Content
  • Clinical Biochemistry: blood serum, whole blood, blood plasm, cerebro-spinal fluid
  • Haematology: whole blood analysis, FACS and single cell analysis
  • Medical microbiology: microbiological analysis of body fluids, biopsies, medical devices (e.g. catheters)
  • Histology: staining and imaging of biological samples
  • Immunology: application to antibody analysis in infectiology
  • Genetic tests: genetic diagnostics, screening, pregnancy, oncology etc.
  • Preclinical and clinical studies: samples from animals and patients
  • Data science aspects of handling and analyzing the data from the presented laboratory techniques
Follow-up Modules Semester thesis and bachelor thesis
Methods of Instruction  Lecture, group work and excursion
Digital Resources
  • Moodle
  • Educational videos
  • Case studies / group work (including solutions)
  • E-Learning Tools 
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 28
 Guided Self-Study 14
 Independent Self-Study 18
 Total Workload 60
Classroom Attendance Presence is strongly recommended, but not enforced with a presence list. However, excursions are mandatory.
Assessment
  • Written exam at the end of the semester (70%) / e-assessment
  • Experience grade (30%)
If there is a low number of participants, the lecturer may change the form of a repeat examination after consultation with the head of the study programme: e.g. an oral examination can be used to replace a written one. Please report any changes to the form of examinations by e-mail to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch and Cc. Head of study programme.
Language of Instruction  English
Comments Some costs for excursion to a clinical laboratory

 

Note

Course: Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics
No.
n.BA.AD.BLD.24HS.V
Title
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 11 October 2026.