Cytodiagnosis Technical Classroom I

Carry out a range of activities from basic biomedical laboratory techniques to typical molecular biology techniques.

The Cytodiagnosis Technical Classroom I is a work space designed to train future technicians in pathological anatomy and cytodiagnosis through practical activities in an environment similar to that found in a hospital pathological anatomy lab. It enables students to carry out a range of activities from basic biomedical laboratory techniques to typical molecular biology techniques.

In the Cytodiagnosis Technical Classroom I, students acquire essential professional skills related to:

Equipment and working standards in a biomedical laboratory
Preparing reagents and dissolutions
Measurement techniques
Acid/base valuations
Instruments and their use: pipettes, micropipettes, volumetric instruments, weighing instruments, etc.
Molecular biology techniques: electrophoresis, PCR
Optical microscope: handling, visualisation and maintenance
Microscopy techniques: staining and image interpretation
Microbiology: stains, cultures and antibiogram
Separation technique
Cell cultures
Immunological techniques: ELISA test, blood group determination, etc.
Spectrophotometric techniques

At present, this lab is used to train students studying Advanced Vocational Training in Anatomical Pathology and Cytodiagnosis in years one and two.

Available resources:

General area: fireproof cabinets for reagents, specific instrument cabinets, scales, vortex, microcentrifuge
Sterilisation and conservation area: water purifier, autoclave, refrigerators and freezers
Cell culture area: incubators, hotplates
Microscopy area: 20 microscopes, Leica, one with adapted camera, staining cells
Molecular technique area: micropipettes, thermal cycler (PCR), electrophoresis system, spectrophotometer