Competency information
Details
Work safely in the laboratory to reduce the risk of transmission of infections, e.g. blood-borne viruses.
Considerations
- The importance of maintaining the safety of both service users and those involved in their care.
- Effects for storage and fertility treatment for serodiscordant/concordant couples for HIV, HBV and HCV
- Treatment and storage options for serodiscordant couples
- Screening for other transmissible disease.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Perform sperm preparation, cryopreservation and thawing, post thaw preparation within the statutory and regulatory framework. |
| # 5 | Outcome Analyse key performance indicators with respect to defined outcomes then identify, troubleshoot and solve any problems. |