Competency information
Details
Receive, process and store samples for analysis.
Considerations
- Minimum data set required for identification of samples and the importance of ensuring that this is complete and correct.
- The importance of patient confidentiality and how this is maintained.
- Factors affecting sample integrity and appropriate corrective action.
- Instructions that need to be provided to patients pre sample.
- Procedures for handling samples which may contain category 2, 3 and 4 pathogens.
- Types and implications of hazards and risks associated with handling of specimens and relevant control measures.
- The quality management process that ensures the correct location and storage of documentation and specimens at each stage of the process.
- Legal and ethical considerations and requirements in respect of handling and processing samples in Reproductive Science.
- Infection risk from samples and how to deal with fresh tissue samples.
- Safe laboratory practices, including principles of decontamination of equipment and work areas.
- Quality assurance procedures and their application.
- Local and national health and safety policies and procedures and their application.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Apply and interpret quality assurance methodologies in reproductive science. |
| # 2 | Outcome Apply health and safety methodologies and practices appropriate to the reproductive science laboratory. |
| # 5 | Outcome Work in partnership with the reproductive science laboratory and other clinical specialisms in the investigation of infertility. |