Competency information
Details
Prepare full and accurate interpretive clinical reports for Prenatal Chromosomal Microarray testing.
Considerations
- How to recognise all tests have been completed to a satisfactory standard for the referral reason.
- All information has been validated as correct.
- Use of correct scientific and clinical terminology.
- Selection of correct report template for referral reason.
- Best practice guidelines compared with laboratory practice and any differences between the two.
- How to identify pertinent EQA schemes. Describe their role and practice and how these are incorporated into laboratory practice for the complete cycle of sample/test receipt, analysis, reporting, submission result receipt and dissemination to staff. Discuss the ISO standards for lab participation in EQA schemes.
- How to identify the requirement for follow up testing, the testing methods available and the appropriate choice of test. Describe any limitations.
- Describe sample requirements. Discuss the potential effect on the patient care pathway. Describe how test results may have clinical implications for the fetus and/or other family members.
- How to assign appropriate GenU.
- How to accurately use international reporting nomenclature.
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with these tests.
- The clinical features of the commonly encountered chromosome abnormalities in prenatal samples.
- How to follow up (proband or family) or adjunctive tests.
- How to present the audit data for these tests – specifically performance data.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Compose fully interpreted clinical reports guided by current best practice guidance. |
| # 5 | Outcome Act in accordance with the high level of laboratory risk associated with prenatal testing and within limits of their responsibilities. |