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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.1.0 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.1.1 - conducting academic or market research
S2.1.2 - diagnosing health conditions
- address side effects of menopause
- analyse X-ray imagery
- apply radiological health sciences
- assess animal nutrition
- assess animal's condition
- assess healthcare users' risk for harm
- assess nature of injury in emergency
- assess patients after surgery
- assess physical conditions of clients
- assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements
- assess the patient's therapeutic needs
- carry out an autopsy
- carry out biopsy
- carry out neuropsychological testing
- carry out psychiatric assessment of child
- conceptualise healthcare user’s needs
- conduct cancer screening tests
- conduct chiropractic examination
- conduct gross examination of tissues
- conduct neurological examination
- conduct patch testing
- conduct physical examination in emergency
- conduct physical examinations
- conduct physiotherapy assessment
- conduct podiatry consultation
- conduct polysomnography
- conduct psychological assessement
- conduct psychotherapy risk assessments
- conduct video telemetry
- determine cause of death
- determine eye disease progression
- determine patient's exposure factors
- diagnose abnormalities of dental-facial structures
- diagnose advanced nursing care
- diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms
- diagnose brain death
- diagnose diseases of ear, nose, and throat
- diagnose diseases of the vascular system
- diagnose disorders of the urogenital system
- diagnose hearing impairement
- diagnose heart conditions
- diagnose mental disorders
- diagnose musculoskeletal conditions
- diagnose nursing care
- diagnose patients with immunodeficiencies
- diagnose problems of the visual system
- diagnose psychiatric symptoms
- diagnose respiratory diseases
- diagnose rheumatic diseases
- diagnose speech disorders
- diagnose tropical diseases
- differentiate between maxillofacial tissues
- evaluate animal pregnancy
- evaluate delivery of radiation treatment
- evaluate the psychological impact of hearing problems
- evaluate the psychological impact of speech problems
- examine the new-born infant
- identify cause of nutritional imbalance
- identify common aquatic species diseases
- identify learning disorders
- identify mental health issues
- identify patients' behaviours
- identify the healthcare user’s personal capacity
- Interpret diagnostic procedures for vascular surgery
- interpret electromyograms
- interpret medical images
- interpret requests for imaging examinations
- interpret urology diagnostic tests
- manage the neuropsychiatric sequelae of stroke
- monitor children's physical development
- perform antepartum fetal monitoring
- perform bronchoscopy
- perform cerebrospinal fluid analysis
- perform chiropractic examinations
- perform clinical neurophysiological examinations
- perform comprehensive eye examinations
- perform dental clinical examination
- perform diagnostic imaging procedures
- perform diagnostic testing for allergies
- perform gross post mortem examination on animals
- perform gynecological examination
- perform health assessment autonomously
- perform ocular tonometry
- perform oral health diagnosis
- perform pathology consultations
- perform transcranial magnetic stimulation
- perform virological test
- prepare audiologist patients for assessments
- provide chiropractic diagnosis
- provide dietetic diagnosis
- provide health psychological diagnosis
- provide osteopathic diagnosis
- provide physiotherapy diagnosis
- provide strategies of differential diagnosis
- review patient's medical data
- screen patients for disease risk factors
- test for emotional patterns
- undertake healthcare examination
- use clinical assessment techniques
S2.1.3 - interpreting technical documentation and diagrams
S2.1.4 - carrying out forensic and police investigations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

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diagnose genetic diseases

skills

information skills

conducting studies, investigations and examinations

diagnosing health conditions

diagnose genetic diseases

Concept overview

Description

Diagnose genetic disorders and congenital malformations, which may be caused by one or several abnormalities in the genome.

Alternative Labels

diagnose a genetic disease

diagnose congenital malformations

diagnose genetic disorders

identify genetic diseases

identify genetic disorders

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

occupation specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)