Competency information
Details
Receive, process and store specimens referred for infectious diseases associated with worldwide travel and immigration in line with health and safety and laboratory procedures.
Considerations
- Laboratory investigations, including:
- ACDP categorisation, correct use of containment facilities and microbiological safety cabinets
- sample preparation
- microscopy
- culture (conventional and automated)
- NAAT
- serology
- rapid and point-of-care test.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform laboratory methods and clinical investigations for the management of infectious diseases associated with worldwide travel and immigration. Interpret and report results in the correct clinical context. |