Competency information
Details
Perform at least three of the following analyses (following observation of analysis performed by practitioner):
- caeruloplasmin
- copper
- zinc
- manganese
- selenium
- lead
- aluminium
- mercury.
Considerations
- The analytical techniques, their applications and limitations:
- immunoturbidmetric methods for protein analysis
- inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
- atomic absorption
- trace metal deficiencies
- trace metal toxicities.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform the range of laboratory and point-of-care techniques used in the workplace to investigate nutritional disorders. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform laboratory techniques used in the workplace to investigate trace element and vitamin status. |