Competency information
Details
Perform the analyses to laboratory standard operating procedures on:
- tumour markers.
Considerations
- The suitability of tumour markers for screening, diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring treatment of the following malignancies:
- prostate cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancers
- pancreatic cancer
- bladder cancer
- lung cancer
- liver cancer
- ovarian cancer
- breast cancer
- choriocarcinoma
- testicular cancer.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform the range of laboratory and point-of-care testing techniques used in the work-base to investigate major organ function. |
| # 7 | Outcome Apply Clinical Biochemistry to the screening, diagnosis and treatment of common cancers. |