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Clinical diagnosis team project

Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Week 12 · Principles of Biomedical Technology (Principles of Biomedical Science)

Today's goal: Student teams synthesize patient data to propose and justify a working diagnosis.

Learn first

What a finished product looks like

This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.

Shared team evidence table
Completes: A team-built evidence table combining all four workup components with out-of-range values flagged and a ranked differential diagnosis with the top candidate selected.

Team evidence table for Patient A:

  • History: frequent thirst, frequent urination, family history of diabetes. Flag: relevant risk.
  • Vital signs: BP 122/80 mmHg (slightly high), pulse 78 bpm (normal).
  • Bloodwork: fasting glucose 145 mg/dL (OUT OF RANGE, normal 70 to 99), cholesterol 190 mg/dL (normal).
  • Genetic screen: no single-gene flag.

Ranked differential: (1) Type 2 diabetes (top candidate, supported by high glucose plus classic symptoms and family history), (2) prediabetes, (3) stress-related transient hyperglycemia. Top candidate selected: Type 2 diabetes.

Each member owns one section; one stated limitation: only one glucose draw, so a repeat fasting test is needed.

ComponentFindingIn/Out of range
Historythirst, urination, family hxrisk present
VitalsBP 122/80, pulse 78BP slightly high
Bloodworkglucose 145 mg/dLOUT (normal 70-99)
Geneticsno single-gene flagnormal
Team evidence table listing each workup component, its finding, and whether it is in or out of range, with glucose flagged out of range.

Also due today: One member submits the evidence table in Schoology with all team names on the document.

Check yourself

WebXam problem for today's skill

One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.

WebXam-style domain: Biotechnology Research and ExperimentsSelf-check skill: Building a ranked differential from a synthesized evidence table
A team's evidence table shows classic symptoms, a strong family history, and a fasting glucose of 145 mg/dL. Which is the most defensible top candidate in their ranked differential?

Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.

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