General laboratory investigation of malignant haematological disease

Details

Title

General laboratory investigation of malignant haematological disease

Type

Stage Two

Module code

HLS163

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect of general laboratory investigation of malignant haematological disease, be able to:

• analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge
• perform, adapt and master a range of technical and clinical skills and procedures
• demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours necessary for professional practice as a consultant clinical scientist dealing with the complexities, uncertainties and tensions of professional practice at this level.

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant knowledge and its application to their professional practice in relation to the

• requirements of sample collection and preparation, understanding of pre-analytical variables
• screening tests, principles, practice and interpretation: blood count analysis, blood and bone marrow morphology, immunophenotyping by direct and indirect cell labelling, flow cytometric analysis of cell populations,
• investigation of the patient with a suspected haematological malignancy
• IQC and EQA in haemato-oncology investigations.

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current relevant research, theory and knowledge and its application to the performance, adaptation and mastery of the following technical procedures and laboratory skills:

• knowledge and understanding of technical and practical aspects of laboratory methods for the investigation of haematological malignancy
• appropriate use of laboratory investigations to establish diagnosis