Applied Science BTEC Nationals/Biomedical Science Techniques

Content On completion of this unit a learner should: 1. Be able to investigate the structure and characteristics of major groups of organisms of medical importance 2. Understand how the body defends itself against infection 3. Know how the principles of blood transfusion science relate to haematology 4. Know the importance of cell pathology as a diagnostic tool 5. Understand how the chemical make-up of the body influences health and disease. Resources Edexcel recommend the following resources. Textbooks Crocker J C — Molecular Biology in Cellular Pathology (John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2003) 0470844752 Hoffbrand V and Mehta A B — Haematology at a Glance (Blackwell Publishing, 2005) 1405126663 Luxton R — Clinical Biochemistry (Scion Publishing, 2005) 0750628782 Murphy M F et al — Practical Transfusion Medicine (Blackwell Science, 2000) 0632051140 National Blood Service — Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom, 7th Edition (The Stationery Office, 2005) 0117033715 Provan D et al — Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology (Oxford University Press, 2004) 0198526520 Tortora G J — Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (John Wiley & Sons, 2005) 0471718718 Tortora G J, Funke B R and Case C L — Microbiology: An Introduction (Benjamin Cummings, 2005) 0805377522 Journals Biomedical Scientist Journal of Epidemiology New Scientist Nursing Times Website BBC.