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Overview
What you will study
Staining methods will be discussed in the Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria course offered by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as well as the effects of EDTA and drugs on parasite morphology. Parasitaemia counts will also be covered in the practicals along with the use of non-blood film methods of diagnosis, such as rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), PCR and LAMP. Practicals will be complimented with relevant lectures on malaria as a disease, laboratory diagnosis and the role of serology and molecular diagnosis.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- the identification of parasites
- microscopy
- thin and thick blood films
- staining methods
- the effects of EDTA and drugs on parasite morphology
- parasitaemia
- the use of non-blood film methods of diagnosis
- rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), PCR and LAMP
- malaria as a disease
- laboratory diagnosis
- the role of serology
- molecular diagnosis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Epidemiology View 13 other Short Courses in Epidemiology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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- Accidents
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This intensive course is aimed primarily at haematologists and others involved in the laboratory identification of human malaria.
Tuition Fee
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International
670 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 670 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
670 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 670 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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