Training activity information

Details

Perform and document a validation or verification for solid cancers

Type

Entrustable training activity (ETA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion. ​

Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.

Considerations

  • Requirement for diagnostic use
  • Validation vs verification
  • Best practice guidelines
  • National and international regulation and classification of in vitro diagnostic devices

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome

Analyse, interpret and prepare interpretive reports of clinically relevant findings for patients with lung, central nervous system (CNS), sarcoma tumours, and somatic and germline variants in ovarian and breast cancer.

# 4 Outcome

Interpret QC data including bioinformatic and NGS quality metrics in relation to assay performance, EQA and ISO:15189 standards.