Competency information
Details
Perform methods for the investigation of non-malignant white cell disorders including:
- automated quantitation of white cells, including white cell differential
- blood film morphology
- infectious mononucleosis screen.
Considerations
- Principles of automated white cell counting.
- Normal and abnormal white cell morphology and blood film examination.
- Morphological features associated with viral illnesses and further testing for infectious mononucleosis.
- Performance characteristics of methods, IQC and EQA.
- The clinical significance and the laboratory presentation in relation to the disorder chosen.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Perform a range of laboratory and molecular techniques used in the workplace to investigate white 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. |