Competency information
Details
Perform methods for the investigation of a range of hereditary red cell disorders, including the following:
- sickle cell disease (SCD)
- thalassaemias
- other haemoglobin variants
- red cell enzymopathies
- red cell membrane defects.
Considerations
- Methods used in the investigation of haemoglobin variants, including:
- electrophoresis
- HPLC
- DNA-based methods
- mass spectrometry.
- The operation of the national screening programme for SCD and thalassaemia.
- Methods for the investigation of red cell enzymopathies and membrane defects including:
- cell morphology
- enzymic methods
- molecular methods.
- Performance characteristics of methods, IQC and 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. |