Competency information
Details
Interpret immunological data in light of clinical details on patients with autoimmune disorders, including at least five of the following:
- adrenal
- ANA
- ANCA-P AND C
- Crithidia
- endomysial
- GBM
- GPC
- HEp 2 patterns, including centromere
- ICA
- Hu and Yo
- LKM
- LM
- mitochondria
- ovary
- pemphigoid
- pemphigus
- rheumatoid factor
- smooth muscle
- skeletal
- skin
- salivary
- thyroid
- others.
Considerations
- The interpretation and reporting of results correctly with regard to correct timing of patient samples prior to and during investigation, i.e pre and post therapy/clinical management.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Interpret and report results of investigation of autoimmune disease in the correct clinical context. |
| # 4 | Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms in the investigation of autoimmune disease. |