Competency information
Details
Perform the analyses to laboratory standard operating procedures, or follow the local protocol for the investigation of an acutely sick neonate:
- ammonia
- glucose
- bilirubin (total and conjugated).
Considerations
- The clinical signs and symptoms, biochemistry and differential diagnosis and investigation of the following conditions:
- hyperammonaemia
- hypoglycaemia
- prolonged jaundice in a neonate
- hypo- and hypercalcaemia
- hypo- and hypermagnesaemia
- CAH and salt wasting
- ambiguous genitalia.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform the range of biochemical, point-of-care and molecular techniques used in the work-base to investigate pregnant women, neonates and infants. |
| # 4 | Outcome The clinical and laboratory investigation and management of neonates and infants with failure to thrive, hypoglycaemia, jaundice, and hyperammonaemia. |
| # 5 | Outcome The clinical and laboratory investigation and management of neonates and infants suspected of having an inborn error of metabolism. |
| # 6 | Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms in the investigation of neonates and infants. |