Competency information
Details
Perform appropriate methods for the investigation of autoimmune disorders, including all of the following:
- autoimmune serology
- immunofluorescence
- Western blotting
- nephelometry
- iso-electric focusing
- agglutination assays
- Luminex, where available.
Considerations
- The appropriate immunological assay to investigate whether the patient’s immune system is producing an autoimmune response.
- The range of available methods, their use and application.
- The application of appropriate methods for the investigation of each autoimmune disorder.
- The requirements of both internal and external quality control and assessment for autoimmune disease in an immunology laboratory.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Select immunology tests for the diagnosis and management of a range of autoimmune diseases. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform clinical and laboratory investigation of a range of autoimmune diseases. |