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) ISBN 0470844752

Hoffbrand V and Mehta A B — Haematology at a Glance (Blackwell Publishing, 2005) ISBN 1405126663

Luxton R — Clinical Biochemistry (Scion Publishing, 2005) ISBN 0750628782

Murphy M F et al — Practical Transfusion Medicine (Blackwell Science, 2000) ISBN 0632051140

National Blood Service — Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom, 7th Edition (The Stationery Office, 2005) ISBN 0117033715

Provan D et al — Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology (Oxford University Press, 2004) ISBN 0198526520

Tortora G J — Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (John Wiley & Sons, 2005) ISBN 0471718718

Tortora G J, Funke B R and Case C L — Microbiology: An Introduction (Benjamin Cummings, 2005) ISBN 0805377522

Journals
Biomedical Scientist

Journal of Epidemiology

New Scientist

Nursing Times

Website
BBC.