• should be enrolled for the programme in question under a diploma contract or under an exam contract to obtain a diploma
• should have taken all the exams that the programme encompasses
• should previously have registered for the programme with the examination board.
• should have acquired at least 120 ECTS-credits

The programme knows 4 subdisciplines:
(i) Clinical chemistry: this domain encompasses biochemistry, endocrinology, immunology, toxicology and therapeutic drug monotoring.
(ii) Hematology: morphology, transfusion, solidification, cellular immunology (flowcytometrics)
(iii) Microbiology: bacteriology, virology, parisitology and mycology
(iv) Molecular biology: microbiology and (hemato) oncology)
 
Within each discipline, the folloxing competences are to be acquired:

• The master knows the indications for laboratory research in the different subdisciplines.
• The master can apply and independently carry out different methods of monster taking. The master has insight in the different pre-analytical aspects and their impact on the final research result.
• The master can evaluate the quality of analytical methods.
• As a consultant, the master critically interprets laboratory results to the hospital.
• The master can write (a) scientific publication(s) in peer-reviewed scientifc magazines in at least one subdiscipline.
• The master can manage a clinical laboraty an knows the legislation and the principles of quality control. He/she can lead in an accredited laboratory.

Prof. dr. A. Ludwig, annick.ludwig@ua.ac.be