Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sampling For Virological Studies
Course Code: VVR528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

1. To teach the criteria for sampling in virological studies. 2. To inform about the virological samples for diagnosis of diseases 3. To teach the selection of appropriate materials for virological studies 4. To tech the sending of samples to virology laboratory. 5. To gain the ability of the inoculum preparation from diseased materials.

Course Content

Criteria in sampling for the purpose to research and diagnosis; determination and selection of suitable materials, sending samples to the virology laboratories, preparation of inoculum from suspected materials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nural EROL
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns the criteria for sampling in virological studies.
2.The student knows the virological samples for diagnosis of diseases
3.The studentknows the selection of suitable materials for virological studies
4.The student learns the sending of samples to virology laboratory
5.The student learns the inoculum preparation from diseased materials.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biosafety Managements
Week 1 - Practice
Biosafety Managements
Week 2 - Theoretical
Postmortal specimens and unsuitable specimens
Week 2 - Practice
Postmortal specimens and unsuitable specimens
Week 3 - Theoretical
Collection of specimens: General Principles.
Week 3 - Practice
Collection of specimens: respiratory secretions, blood, faeces, cerebrospinal fluid, eye infections, scin lesions and prostmortem specimens.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transport of specimens: general principles
Week 4 - Practice
Transport of specimens: specimens for virus isolation in transport medium.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transport of specimens: blood and serum, faeces, cerebrospinal fluid, smears and dangerous speciments
Week 5 - Practice
Transport of specimens: blood and serum, faeces, cerebrospinal fluid, smears and dangerous speciments
Week 6 - Theoretical
Information required to accompany speciments and labelling of specimens
Week 6 - Practice
Information required to accompany speciments and labelling of specimens
Week 7 - Theoretical
Safety: receipt of specimens and dispatch of specimens
Week 7 - Practice
Safety: receipt of specimens and dispatch of specimens
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Biosafety, removal of biological waste, Arasınav
Week 9 - Theoretical
Special considerations for Mycoplasmas, Clamidiae and Ricketsiae
Week 9 - Practice
Special considerations for Mycoplasmas, Clamidiae and Ricketsiae
Week 10 - Theoretical
Exchange of specimens between laboratories: Introduction
Week 10 - Practice
Exchange of specimens between laboratories: Virus, tissue, serum and cell culture
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Type of receptacle: Size, material and closure
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Type of receptacle: Size, material and closure
Week 13 - Theoretical
Transport media: general information
Week 13 - Practice
Preparation of Transport media
Week 14 - Theoretical
Epidemiological and diagnostical field practices
Week 14 - Practice
Epidemiological and diagnostical field practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice114216
Assignment1415
Project1213
Land Work21410
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
1
5
3
5
2
1
OÇ-2
1
2
5
5
4
1
1
OÇ-3
1
2
5
5
4
1
1
OÇ-4
1
3
5
5
4
2
2
OÇ-5
1
3
5
5
4
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026