Competency information
Details
Perform methods for the investigation of anaemia including the following:
- iron deficiency anaemia
- anaemia of inflammation
- megaloblastic anaemia
- hereditary haemolytic anaemias
- acquired haemolytic anaemias.
Considerations
- The initial, routine screening tests for anaemia, including FBC, reticulocyte count and blood film morphology.
- How to asses haematinics using representative assays for the investigation of iron, B12 and folate status.
- The common screening tests for hereditary and acquired red cell disorders, including enzymopathies and red cell membrane defects, haemoglobinopathies and haemoglobin variants.
- Performance characteristics of methods, internal quality control (IQC) and external quality assurance (EQA).
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform a range of laboratory and molecular techniques used in the workplace investigate anaemia, red cell disorders. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform quality assurance and control tasks across the range of investigations associated with the investigation of red and white blood cell disorders. |