Competency information
Details
Receive, label and store a range of immunological specimens
- Serum specimens
- DNA specimens
- Lymphocyte specimens
Considerations
- Minimum data set required for identification of samples and the importance of ensuring that this is complete and correct.
- Factors affecting sample integrity and appropriate corrective action.
- Procedures for handling samples which may contain category 2,3, and 4 pathogens.
- Types and implications of hazards and risks associated with handling of specimens and relevant control measures.
- The quality management process that ensures the correct location and storage of documentation and specimens at each stage of process.
- Safe laboratory practices including principles of decontamination of equipment and work areas.
- Local and national Health and Safety policies and procedures and their application.
- Relevant records, their importance and how to complete these correctly.
- Correct use of manual and computerised systems for generating labels for the products and component.
- Specimen preservation, distribution, separation, storage and disposal procedures.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Interpret routine requests for common H&I investigations in the correct clinical context and process the specimens that accompany those requests. |
| # 2 | Outcome Use laboratory IT systems for handling, processing, storing and retrieving patient data. |