LAB LABORATORY SAFETY, INST AND QM Flashcards
Art of analyzing and interpreting the shapes, sizes and architectural patterns of cells and tissues within a given specific clinical background
HISTOPATHOLOGY
Activities under Histopathology
PRE ANALYTICAL- before the analysis specimens are prepared in this phase
ANALYTICAL- slide reading of the pathologist
POST ANALYTICAL- Delivery of the reports, disposal and storage of the specimens
Process of ensuring and maintaining personal as well as environmental health and safety in the laboratory
RISK MANAGEMENT
What are the steps in risk management
Identify the ff hazards
ELECTRICAL
MECHANICAL
BIOLOGICAL
What does SOP stands for?
Standard Operating Procedure
What are the common hazards in our laboratory
Sharps Hazard, in Histopathology Microtome accident often happens
This person develops a system wherein all incidents and accidents are recorded
RISK MANAGER
What should be done for a suspected low quality reagent with poorly labelled tag?
Subject for disposal
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet- all information of the reagents and chemicals
What are the general safety precautions in the laboratory?
Protect hands and forearms by wearing PPE
Handwashing before and after lab activities
Involvement of toxic substances will require the need to use fumes hoods
Use forceps for sharps handling
Hand protection for extreme hazardous procedures
Laboratory accidents must be documented and investigated with incident reports and industrial reports
What are the types of Hazards in histopathology?
Chemical
Physical
Biological
This type of hazard has a potential exposure to chemicals and reagents
Chemical Hazard
Examples of Chemical Hazard
Cleaning agents, disinfectant, drugs, anesthetic gases, solvents, paints and compressed gasses
What are the classes of Chemical Hazards
Explosives- Picric Acid, Silver solutions
Oxidizers- Sodium Iodate, Mercuric Oxide, Mercuric Acid
Permissible Exposure Limits- limit to the amount of concentration of a substance in the air
Threshold Limit Values/ Recommended Exposure Limits- average airborne concentration of a hazardous material for a healthy person for 8hrs/day or 40hrs/week
Occupational Exposure Limits-
What are the informations needed in labelling Chemical Hazards?
Chemical Name
Manufacturer’s name
Date purchased and made
Expiration date
Hazard warnings and safety procedures
What are the different types of Chemicals?
Irritants
Corrosive
Sensitizers
Carcinogens
Toxic Materials
It is a type of chemical that may cause reversible inflammatory effects at the site of contact specially skin, eyes and respiratory passages
IRRITANTS CHEMICALS
It is a type of chemical that causes destruction or irreversible alterations when exposed to living tissue or destroy certain inanimate surfaces
CORROSIVE CHEMICALS
Ex. Nitric Acids, Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogen Peroxide
It is a type of chemical that may occur because of the high exposure level
SENSITIZERS CHEMICAL
Ex. Formaldehyde, Latex, Toulene
It is a type of chemical that may cause cancers, induce tumors in both animals and humans
CARCINOGENS
Ex. Chloroform, Chromic Acid, Formaldehyde, Nickel Chloride, Potassium Dichromate, Basic Fuchsin, d-amino-Benzidine