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Laboratory Safety For You and Me

12:59 PM

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation provided plans and guidelines concerning the field of our work. The plan must set forth procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), work practices, and policies. These must be implemented and used to protect employees and students from the potential health hazards presented by use of hazardous chemicals used in laboratories. The purpose of this program is to insure compliance with all OSHA and other federal, state, and local regulations and standards that affect laboratory workers.  By these programs we future medical technologists together with the medical team will be safe inside the laboratory, this is important knowing that laboratory is an area full of infectious stuffs that may affect our precious health.

Finals Topics

Financial Management

12:57 PM

Financial management refers to the efficient and effective management of money in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organization,  It is the specialized function directly associated with the top management. The objectives of financial management is to: create wealth for the business, Generate cash, and  provide an adequate return on investment. Financial management is important also in our field knowing that the laboratory will not be functional without the costly equipment and of course without the licensed personnel working in it, financial managing is crucial in maintaining the function of the lab also to attract customers. Without proper handling of finances the integrity of the lab will be ruined.

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Automation

12:55 PM

Over the years the clinical laboratory has slowly but surely started playing a very important role in the treatment of patients. From being used as an ancillary branch in the treatment, it is being looked upon as one of the most important foundation of overall healthcare management of patients. Its role in the final diagnosis of any medical condition cannot be overemphasized. Thus it is imperative for any laboratory to maintain the highest of quality standards at all times.
Most laboratories however small, have now resorted to using computers to handle the data. However, most laboratories still use computers only for analytical process. Low end systems now offer basic automation like pipetting and dispensing of blood, body fluids and reagents. These also help in processing of raw data to give end results. The high end instruments offer a mind boggling array of features and are extremely user friendly. Most of these instruments can be interfaced with the laboratory information system [LIS] facilitating reporting and previous data retrieval.  Computerization has significantly improved integration of laboratory instruments, facilitates communication between the laboratory and patients, laboratory and referring physicians.

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