Training activity information

Details

Analyse and interpret genomic results from circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) testing in lung cancer

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

  • Acceptance criteria and limitations of samples
  • Principles of the testing strategy
  • Factors impacting on downstream processes
  • IQC and EQA
  • Local SOPs

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.

# 5 Outcome

Analyse, interpret and prepare interpretive reports for circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) testing in lung cancer.

# 8 Outcome

Practice with relevant specialties for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients, and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings.