Competency information
Details
Receive, label and store of a wide range of immunological 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 components.
- Specimen preservation, distribution, separation, storage and disposal procedures.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Interpret routine requests for common clinical immunology investigations in the correct clinical context and process the specimens that accompany those requests. |
| # 2 | Outcome Use laboratory IT systems for handling, processing and storage of patient data. |