Competency information
Details
Apply methods to specified quality standards for all the following investigations:
- acute phase reactants
- complement
- measurement of immunoglobulins
- functional assays to detect humoral immune responses to pathogens
- nephelometry
- ELISA/ImmunoCAP
- Luminex (if available)
- flow cytometry (if available).
Considerations
- The range, use and application of specified quality standards for each investigation.
- Relevant quality standards associated with the range of investigations.
- Current protocols and authority for variance from accepted protocol.
- Factors influencing the choice of method used for different investigations e.g. reflex testing, or understanding the evidence base for use of different methods.
- Factors influencing the selection and use of investigative methods.
- The identification and differentiation of markers of immune function.
- Internal and external quality control and assessment requirements and their significance.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Select immunology tests to investigate the role of the immunity system against infection. |
| # 2 | Outcome Undertake clinical and laboratory investigation of the immune system relating to defence against infection. |
| # 3 | Outcome Select and perform immunology tests to investigate the role of the immune system against infection. |