Competency information

Details

Produce an interpretive genotyping report for a patient referred for disease association and pharmacogenetic reactions.

Considerations

  • How to assure the quality of personal practice.
  • The proposed mechanisms for disease association and pharmacogenetic reactions.
  • The clinical impact of positive/negative or presence/ absence of the associated HLA for the patient.
  • The need to manage records and all other information in accordance with applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Select and perform HLA typing methods and HLA loci to be tested for solid organ and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, associated diseases and pharmacogenetic reactions according to current practice.
# 5 Outcome Report on the results from a range of current techniques available for immunogenetic testing.
# 6 Outcome Apply the specific accreditation standards governing the use of molecular techniques.
# 7 Outcome Select and perform the appropriate HLA typing resolution in accordance with relevant standards required for different clinical applications.