Laboratory Orientation

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Hematology

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Blood components are studied such as cell counts, hematocrit, hemoglobin, differential and coagulation factors.

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Immunohematology

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Blood Bank, blood components are analyzed for transfusion therapy

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Chemistry

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Body fluids and substances are analyzed for the presence and quantity of chemicals such as glucose, potassium, enzymes, etc.

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Serology

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Serum and other body fluids are examined to detect disease through antigen-antibody reactions

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Microbiology

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The study and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. may be further divided into subspecialties

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Bacteriology

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Microbiolgy subgroup study and identify pathogenic bacteria

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Parasitology

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Microbiology subgroup; Study and identify human parasites

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Virology

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Microbiology subgroup: Study and dentify pathogenic viruses

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Cytology/Histology

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Gross and microscopic examination of cells and tissues to diagnose disease

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Pathology

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Apysician (MD or DO) who has completed a pathology residency

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Medical technologist

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A laboratory technician who has usually completed at least a bachelors degree

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Medical Laboratory Technician

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A laboratory technicin who has completed one to two years of training

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Hazardous Substance

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Chemicals and gases

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Hazard Communication Standard-- Employee right to know standard (ERTK)

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Employeers must evaluate their workplace ofr existance of any hazardous agents and provide training and information to employees who are routinely exposed to such agents.

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Harmful physical agents

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Noise, heat and radiation

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Infectious agent

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bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and rickettsial agents

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Written ERTK program must include what provisions

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1. Training outline provide to all affected employees
2. List of known hazards agents and corresponding MSDS forms
3. Labeling and warning system used in the workplace
4. Method of informing employees of the above

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MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheet
1. Form prepared by manufacturer that desribes a substance's physican and chemical properties, health hazards, precautions and first aid measures
2. Must be kept for each hazardous substance and easily accessible to employees

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all hazardous agents must be properly labeled with the follwing information

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1. Name of the hazardous substance
2. Specific hazard warnings
3. Name and address of manufacturere

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Bloodborne pathogens

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disease causing microorganisms that may be prsent in blood or body fluids, principally hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Human immunodefiencey virus (HIV)