NSCI5525 – Laboratory Specimens for Pre-Analytical Technicians

Module code

NSCI5525

Module title

Laboratory Specimens for Pre-Analytical Technicians

Prescription

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and skills in biological sample collection, handling and testing required to practise safely in an industry laboratory setting.

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 150

Resources required

Content: - Tests, equipment, procedures for collection, specimen integrity and labelling, sterility issues, storage and transportation for specimen types including blood, urine, faeces, sputum, swabs, cytology specimens, aspirates & fluids, CSFs, bone marrow, mycology, tissue, bone, skin scrapings, sweat, saliva, seminal fluid, sterility testing and other fluids
- Test profiles: Liver, renal, cardiac markers, iron, thyroid, lipids
- Specialised collection procedures: drug levels, glucose, group matching, tissue typing, platelet function
- Blood and specialised tests containers, additives used & rationale for their use, identifying specimen types, timed & fasting specimens, differences between specimens
- Specialised tests and procedures: principles, site selection & preparation, use of
equipment, aftercare, interfering factors, sources of error for: Mantoux test, skin prick and bleeding time
- Tikanga about data, sample collection and sample disposal or return to patient.
- Biochemistry specimens for routine tests such as GTT & polycose, urines and blood gas samples
- Haematology & coagulation specimens routine tests, PFA, Kleihauer
- Transfusion Medicine specimens' group & hold, cross matching, antenatal, coombs/DAT, tissue typing
- Virology & immunology specimens Quantiferon TB Gold, Viral & bacterial serology panels, PCR
- Blood cultures volume requirements, frequency of collect, use of anaerobic and aerobic bottles Incident and accident reporting
- Laboratory request form documentation before and after collection
- Disorders and diagnostic tests commonly associated with a range of body systems
Learning Outcomes: LO1 Describe commonly used laboratory tests, clinical details and abbreviations.
LO2 Outline aspects of specialised tests and procedures in an operational or research context.
LO3 Outline disorders and diagnostic tests commonly associated with a range of human body systems.
Learning and Teaching Resource: All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
Teaching and Learning Strategy: Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
Assessment Criteria: Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Learners will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course.