Competency information
Details
Select the appropriate immunological assay to investigate whether the immune system of the patient is immunocompetent or immunodeficient and have the laboratory skills to undertake at least two of the following laboratory analyses:
- assay of immunoglobulins and subclasses
- neutrophil function tests
- lymphocyte function tests
- specific antibody responses to vaccine antigens
- complement activity
- cytokine production
- molecular assays to define immunodeficiencies.
Considerations
- The range and appropriate selection of immunological assays used to investigate specific immunological conditions and the normal range for these.
- Factors influencing the selection of assays.
- The requirements of both internal and external quality control and assessment for immunodeficiency disease in an immunology laboratory.
- How to assure the quality of personal practice.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Select appropriate methods for the diagnosis and management of a range of immunological conditions. |