Competency information
Details
Interpret laboratory data in light of clinical details and authorise written reports under supervision on patients with lymphoid cell disorders, including:
- acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
- Hodgkin’s lymphomas
- non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas
- acute myeloid leukaemia
- chronic myeloid leukaemia
- myelomas.
Considerations
- Correct timing of patient samples prior to and during investigation.
- Correct interpretation of haematological results relative to reference data.
- Requirements of interpretive reports.
- Responsibility and level of authority for production and authorisation of reports.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Perform laboratory investigations and outline the management of haematological malignancy in the correct clinical context, including the interpretation and reporting of results. |