Clinical Laboratory Support

Clinical Laboratory Support

Level 2

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 16 June 2004 to 30 May 2008
Group award number: G7GM 22
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by SEMTA. SEMTA draws its membership from a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within clinical laboratory industry.
Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

DH4R 04

Maintain Health and Safety in the Clinical Laboratory Environment

1Monitor and maintain healthy, safe and secure conditions in a clinical laboratory

2Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others

DH4P 04

Maintain Effective Work and Working Relationships

1Maintain effective work and develop yourself to improve your performance

2Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

DH4T 04

Maintain Laboratory Information and Communications

1Obtain and supply information

2Record laboratory information

3Maintain communications

DH4X 04

Receive, Sort, Store and Transport Specimens

1Receive specimens

2Handle, sort, store and transport specimens

DH4L 04

Assist with the Preparation of Specimens

1Make the work area and equipment ready for specimen preparation

2Carry out routine specimen preparation

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 2 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:

DH4Y 04

Store, Maintain and Supply Working Stocks of Reagents and Consumables

1Receive and store stocks of reagents and consumables

2Maintain and supply stocks of reagents and consumables

DH4W 04

Prepare Solutions for Use in the Laboratory

1Measure mass and volume of materials

2Prepare solutions

DH4N 04

Assist with the Routine Maintenance and Use of Clinical Laboratory Equipment

1Carry out routine maintenance of clinical laboratory equipment

2Prepare, monitor and use clinical laboratory equipment

DH4V 04

Perform Manual Laboratory Techniques

1Prepare for manual laboratory techniques

2Carry out manual laboratory techniques

DH4M 04

Assist with the Processing of Specimens Using Automated Laboratory Techniques

1Perform start up and shut down procedures

2Maintain sample throughput

D3XB 04

Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation

1Establish effective relationships with customers

2Respond appropriately to customers

3Communicate information to customers

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