Back Module: SLS100

Competency: 5

This is a compentency for the module "Clinical Biochemistry Investigation of Major Organ Function".

Competency information

Details

Use manual and semi-automated techniques to specified standard operating procedures, to include:

  • spectrophotometry
  • osmometers
  • urine analysis (e.g. dipsticks or pregnancy tests)
  • HbA1c analysis.

Considerations

  • Scientific basis of the following techniques: spectrophotometry, osmometry, ion selective electrodes, enzymology, immunochemical techniques, electrophoresis, chromatography and solid phase chemistry.
  • The biological and statistical basis of biological variation, reference values and action limits.
  • Use of calibration and control materials.
  • The quality management process that ensures the correct location and storage of documentation and specimens at each stage of the process.
  • The design, operation and performance of automated analytical platforms, including random access, modular, robotics, etc.
  • Principles and practice of internal quality control and external quality assessment.
  • Common analytical interferences caused by contamination, interferences, age of sample, etc.
  • Performance of analyses in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedure.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Perform a range of laboratory and point-of-care techniques (POCTs) used in the workplace to investigate major organ function.
# 3 Outcome Apply the principles of internal quality control and external quality assessment and draw conclusions about assay performance.
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