Competency information

Details

Perform the appropriate investigation of immunodeficiency to include all specified. To include all of the following:

  • 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

  • Relevant protocols and procedures and their application.
  • Factors influencing the possible outcomes of investigation and relevant control measures.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Perform clinical and laboratory investigation of immunodeficiency.