B.Sc.inMedical LaboratoryTechnology(BMLT)

ASSIGNMENTS

2009

BMLT/AS-1-4

Centre for Paramedical Sciences

IndiraGandhiNationalOpenUniversity

MaidanGarhi,NewDelhi-110068

AsexplainedintheProgrammeGuide,thereare fourTutorMarkedAssignments (TMA)andalltheseassignmentsarecompulsory.Pleasenotethatyouarerequiredtoscoreaminimumof50%marksineachassignment.Theassignmentscarryaweightageof30%markstowardsthe finalevaluationintheorycomponent.Submissionofrelatedassignmentsisapre-requisiteforappearing intheoryterm-endexaminationforrespectivepapers.Alltheassignmentsshouldbesubmittedbefore 30th November2010.

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BAHI-001

BASIC HUMAN SCIENCE

ASSINGMENT - 1

ProgrammeCode:BMLT

CourseCode:BAHI-001

AssignmentCode:BAHI/AS1

MaximumMarks:100

LastdateofSubmission:30th November, 2010

Answerallthe questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

  1. (a) Define laboratory.

(b)Describe the various types of laboratoriesand list the functions of each type of laboratory.

  1. (a) Define the following:

i)Standard solution

ii)Buffer solution

iii)Normalsolution

(b) Illustrate the meaning of the term ‘per mole’ of the substance.

  1. (a) Enumerate various laboratory equipment used in haematology laboratory.

(b)How will you clean laboratory glass wares of routine laboratory?

  1. (a) Define and classify various tissues.

(b)Enumerate epithelial tissues.

(c) Draw various types of epithelial tissues of the human body.

  1. Describe skeletal system in brief.Mention the various ArticularMobile Joints.
  1. Describe the anatomy of G.I. tract and draw the diagram of pancreas and its parts.
  1. Describe the structure and functions of liver.
  1. Describe the structure and functions of heart.
  1. Describe the structure and functions of lungs.
  1. Write short note on:

(a)Functions of Endocrine System.

(b)Functions of Cerebrum.

BAHI-002

HAEMATOLOGY

ASSINGMENT- 2

ProgrammeCode:BMLT

CourseCode:BAHI-002

AssignmentCode:BAHI/AS2

MaximumMarks:100

LastdateofSubmission:30th November, 2010

Answerallthe questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

  1. (a)Describe various methods of collection of blood.

(b)Enumerate various anticoagulants used in routine laboratories.

  1. Define the following terms:

(a) Haemopoiesis

(b) Leucopoiesis

(c) Erythropoiesis

  1. (a)Describe composition of Bone Marrow.

(b)What are the diagnostic outcomes of Bone Marrow Examination?

  1. (a)Describe various methods of estimation of haemoglobin.

(b)What are advantages and disadvantages of Sahli’s Method of haemoglobin estimation?

  1. (a)Define Leucocytosis and Leucopenia?

(b)Describe method of Differential Counting of Leucocyte (DLC).

  1. Write short notes on the following:

(a)Absolute indices

(b)Eosinophilia

(c)RBC Count

  1. Givea brief account of:

(a)ESR Estimation

(b)Platelet Count

(c)LE Cell Phenomenon

  1. (a)Define Haemoglobinopathies.

(b)Describe various Thalassemias.

  1. (a)Define Leukemia.

(b)Describe FAB classification of acute Leukemias.

  1. (a)What are Coagulation factors?

(b)Describe the Mechanism of Coagulation.

BAHI-003

IMMUNO HAEMATOLOGY & BLOOD BANKING

ASSINGMENT3

ProgrammeCode:BMLT

CourseCode:BAHI-003

AssignmentCode:BAHI/AS 3

MaximumMarks:100

LastdateofSubmission:30th November, 2010

Answerallthe questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

  1. (a)What are basic principles of blood banking?

(b) Describe in brief, the organisation and planning of blood bank for a teaching hospital.

  1. (a)What are ABO blood groups?

(b)Describe the procedure of ABO blood groupingin detail.

  1. Give a brief account of :

(a)Cross matching

(b)Reverse cross matching

  1. (a) What is Rh-blood group?

(b) Describe the procedure for Rh typing.

(c) Give an account of Rh-immunisation and Rh-sensitization.

  1. (a)Give an account of transfusion reactions.

(b)How will you investigate a case of transfusion reaction?

  1. Write short notes on:

(a)Bombay Pheno Types

(b)Du Antigen

  1. a) How do you select a blood donor?

b) What is a professional donor?

c) How will you detect a professional donor?

  1. Enumerate minor blood groups. Give the clinical significance of minor blood group systems.
  1. Describe compatibility testing of blood. Give clinical significance of direct and indirect compatibility testing.
  1. (a)Define blood components.

(b)Describe the procedure for the preparation of platelet concentrates and state its significance.

BAHI-004

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

ASSINGMENT 4

ProgrammeCode:BMLT

CourseCode:BAHI-004

AssignmentCode:BAHI/AS 4

MaximumMarks:100

LastdateofSubmission:30th November, 2010

Answerallthe questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

  1. (a)What are abnormal constituents of urine? List the abnormalities associated with each

component.

(b) Givethe detailed procedure for testing for sugar and ketones as abnormal constituents of urine.

  1. (a) Enumerate different methods to detect proteins in urine.

(b) What is Proteinuria? Describe quantitative methods for estimation of protein in cases of proteinuria.

  1. (a) What are Microsediments of Urine?

(b) List different crystals that appear in theacidic and alkaline urine respectively.

  1. (a) Describe composition and methods of examination of CSF.

(b)State the clinical significance of CSF examination.

  1. Give the composition of gastric juice anddescribe the methods of estimation of free and total acidity.
  1. Write short note on:

(a)Augmented Histamine Test

(b)Tubeless gastric Analysis

  1. (a) Describe the semen analysis in detail.

(b) Give an account of the reporting on the findings of semen analysis.

  1. Write short note on:

(a)Cerebral Malaria

(b)Kala Azar

  1. (a) Draw well labeled diagram of the Ova of Ascaris lumbricoides (Round Worm) Entrobins

Vermicularis

(b) Draw well labeled diagram of the Cyst ofTaenia and H. Nana.

  1. (a) Describe the life cycle and morphology of Wucheria Bancrofti.

(b) Describe the laboratory diagnosis of filariasis.