LAB1 - Laboratory Safety, Instrumentation, and Quality Management System in Histopathologic Laboratory Flashcards

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Art of analyzing and interpreting the shapes, sizes and
architectural patterns of cells and tissues within a given
specific clinical background

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Histopathology

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3 phases or activities in histopathology

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o Pre-analytical
o Analytical
o Post-analytical

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The art and science performed by the histotechnologist to
produce a tissue section of good quality

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Histotechnology

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responsible for the processing of tissue
sections

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Histotechnologist

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Provide the basic concepts about the principles and
technicalities involved in histopathologic procedures

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Histopathologic Techniques

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Provide skills in tissue preparation from fresh to properly
mounted specimen

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Histopathologic Techniques

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what is the purpose of fixation

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to preserve the cellular component of the cells and the tissue particularly the nuclear and cytoplasm

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Is comprised of a number of glass beakers for filling different
processing chemicals

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Automatic Tissue Processor/ Autotechnicon

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how many glass beakers are in Autotechnicon

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12 beakers

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what are the processes that Autotechnicon can handle?

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fixation
dehydration
clearing
infiltration

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the product of Automatic Tissue Processor is called as

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autotechnicon

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what are the 11 processes of histopathologic techniques

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fixation
***Decalcification(optional)
dehydration
clearing
infiltration
embedding
trimming
sectioning
staining
mounting
labelling

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what is the ideal fixative

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formalin 10%

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ideal agent for dehydration

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ethanol - 70% to absolute acetic concentration

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ideal clearing agent

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xylene

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medium used in infiltration

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parafilm

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medium used in embedding

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parafilm, same with infiltration

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) a ____ is used for the sectioning of the tissue

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microtome

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process of cutting into thin sections

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Microtomy

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An instrument where tissues are cut into sections

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Microtome

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Embedding media:

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paraffin wax

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thin sections of tissue are called as

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Paraffin ribbons

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what is the instrument that is embedded in cryostat

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rotary microtome

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Used when the specimen is
subjected for the frozen section

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Cryostat

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The _____ is a refrigerated apparatus used in fresh tissue microtomy, for freezing the tissue into the block holder to correct degree of hardness to facilitate easier and faster sectioning
cryostat
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Embedding media/ method of cryostat
frozen tissue
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temperature of cryostat, it maintains a temp of
-5 C to -30 C
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parafilm is used in what section
parafilm section
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if we used cryostat in tissue processing, the section is called as
frozen section
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the purpose of embedding is to _____ to make it thinner
sectioning
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Used to float paraffin ribbons, to stretch sections and remove wrinkle
Tissue Water Bath
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usually, tissue water bath is coated in black in order for us to _____
easily visualize and see the paraffin ribbons or the sectioning
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the tissue water bath temperature
approximately 45 and 50 degrees Celsius
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Used for drying or dehydrating of paraffin ribbons after the water bath
Laboratory Oven
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Optimizes times during STAIN PROCESS to maximize efficiency (fast and increase accuracy) in obtention of results for a timely diagnosis
Automated Tissue Stainer
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examines the slide under the microscope to identify a disease process or an abnormality that will directly affect the patient's treatment
Pathologist
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examines the same slide microscopically for quality control to determine whether all technical processes are done properly and if a slide of diagnostic quality has been achieved
Histotechnologist
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A microscope must accomplish 3 things:
o It must magnify the object (LPO) o It must resolve the details of the object (HPO) o It must make these details visible (IOI)
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parts of the framework of microscope
base, arm, stage, substage, mechanical
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parts of the lenses
nose piece, objectives, focal Length
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Compound Microscope: Viewing Heads
Monocular Binocular Trinocular
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is the process that increases the size of the structure under examination
Magnification
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The total magnification of a microscope is the product of the magnifying power of the objective and eyepiece, with a normal tube length of _____
160 mm
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Process of ensuring and maintaining personal as well as environmental health and safety in the laboratory
Risk Management
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Risk Management The first step is to _____ that can potentially cause harm in the laboratory
identify all electrical, mechanical and biological hazards
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Types of Hazards in histopathology laboratory
a. Chemical Hazards b. Physical Hazards c. Biological Hazards
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example of Chemical Hazards
Cleaning agents and disinfectants, drugs, anesthetic gases, solvents, paints, compressed gases
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Potential exposures to chemical hazards can occur both '____ and ____
during use and with poor storage
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the “lab standard” applies to the laboratory use of chemicals and mandates written in the ____that address the particular hazards and precautions required for safe use
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Are the terms used to define the maximum allowable airborne concentration of a chemical (vapor, fume or dust) to which a worker may be expose
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), or Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs)
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Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), or Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) is made up by ___
According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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maximum allowable airborne concentration of a chemical is about the 3 components, what are they
vapor, fume, dust
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A regulatory limit on the amount or concentration of a substance in the air
PELs – Permissible Exposure limits
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To avoid some occupational exposure diseases that can develop/ avoid adverse effects
PELs – Permissible Exposure limits
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This is usually based on an eight-hour time weighted average (TWA)
PELs – Permissible Exposure limits
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Represents the maximum level of an airborne substance that a worker can be safely subjected to without being susceptible to harm or injury
TLVs – Threshold limit values
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Indicates the level of admissible exposure, for a length of time (usually 8 hours), to a chemical or physical hazard that is not likely to affect the health of a worker
OELs – Occupational Exposure Limits
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Every chemical should be labeled with certain basic information, including:
o Chemical name and, if a mixture, names of all ingredients o Manufacturer's name and address if purchased commercially, or name of person making the reagent o Date purchased or made o Expiration date, if known o Hazard warnings and safety procedures
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Different Types of Chemicals
Irritants corrosive sensitizers Carcinogens Toxic materials
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Are chemicals that cause reversible inflammatory effects at the site of contact with living tissue, especially the skin, eyes and respiratory passages
Irritants
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Irritants * Are chemicals that cause reversible inflammatory effects at the site of contact with living tissue, especially the ___
skin, eyes and respiratory passages
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Cause destruction or irreversible alterations when exposed to living tissue, or destroy certain inanimate surfaces (generally metal)
Corrosive chemicals
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Are capable of causing death by ingestion, skin contact or inhalation at certain specified concentrations
Toxic materials
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Toxic materials are can be acquired and cause death in what way
ingestion, skin contact or inhalation
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Toxic materials examples
methanol (causes aplastic anemia), chromic acid, osmium tetroxide uranyl nitrate
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Toxic materials that can cause aplastic anemia
methanol
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Cause allergic reactions in some exposed workers, not just in hypersensitive individuals
Sensitizers
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Are substances that induce tumors, not only in experimental animals but also in human
Carcinogens
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Carcinogenic chemicals:
o Chloroform, chromic acid, formaldehyde, nickel chloride and potassium dichromate
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Carcinogenic dye
Include auramine, basic fuchsin, and any dye derived from benzidine (including Congo red and diamino- benzidine)
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Slips and falls from working in wet locations and the ergonomic hazards of lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive tasks
Physical Hazards
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flashpoint in OSHA is
100* or 38* C
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flash point in DOT dep of transportation
141 * or 60.6 *C
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-Substances that ignite a certain temperature
combustible
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substances whose vapors will ignite at or above a certain temperature (or flash point) or in the presence of an ignition source
Combustibles
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silent chemicals
oxidizers
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initiate or promote combustion and present a serious fire risk when in contact with certain substancess
oxidizer
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example of oxidizers
sodium iodate, mercuric oxide chromic acid Picric acid
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refer to anything that can cause disease in humans, regardless of their source
Biological Hazards
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___, are one of the most important health hazards,
Allergens
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Common Histological Chemicals
Hydrogen peroxide Methanol Nitric acid Xylene Cryogens osmium tetroxide odium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine bleach) sulfuric acid
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Hydrogen peroxide Essentially harmless if used in concentrations less than ____
5%
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toxic by ingestion and inhalation
Methanol
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Moderate skin and eye irritant
Methanol
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nitric acid is Corrosive to ___
skin, mucous membranes
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Xylene is ___and _____ irritant, and is toxic by _____
Skin and eye; ingestion, inhalation or skin contact
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cryogens temperatures below ____, such as liquid nitrogen and a boiling point of _____
-153°C (-243°F); -196oC (-321°F)
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Osmium tetroxide Corrosive to ___ and ___
eyes and mucous membranes
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A strong oxidant, eye irritant and corrosive to most metals
sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine bleach)
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sulfuric acid Strong irritant to ____
skin, eyes and respiratory system
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degree to which healthcare services strive to provide accurate desired outcomes for patients and are consistent with current professional knowledge
Quality
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“freedom from accidental injury”
Safety
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system of routine technical activities
Quality control
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provides routine and consistent checks to identify, address errors and omissions, ensures data integrity, correctness and completeness and also records all quality control activities
Quality control
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Quality control provides
routine and consistent checks to identify, address errors and omissions, ensures data integrity, correctness and completeness and also records all quality control activities
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planned system of review procedures conducted by personnel not directly involved in the laboratory process
Quality Assurance
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Quality assessment programs are handled internationally by
* College of American Pathologists (CAP) * United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service (UK NEQAS)
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data of QC provides the data for Q * Getting the right _____
test at the right time on the right specimen from the right patient with right diagnosis and the right price
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2 selective system of quality assurance
selective and distributive
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a system of QA which stained preparations from departmental archival records are used to assess the quality of staining
selective system
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a qa system in which the participating laboratories are asked to stain sections that have been submitted by the scheme organizer
distributive system
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means that the report generated by the lab are accurate.
Laboratory Quality Management System
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QMS (quality management system) components
*concerns with good sampling * Tissue processing with quality reagents * Providing supplies and equipment * Receiving * Documenting * Validating results
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Goal of QMS
improve potential care and safety through recognition of potential problems/errors before they can occur
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needed to have an Effective QMS
* Skilled histotechnologist/nicians * Proper specimen collection * Proper processing of specimen * Efficient processing of results * High quality of reagents and equipment * Preventive Maintenance of equipment * Continuous professional education of staff * Documentation and control * Proper coordination * Timely customer’s feedback
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pre-analytical phase
* Collection of the right specimen * The proper fixation of the specimen * The correct identification of the spec * The timely transportation of the specimen
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this phase Can endanger quality of histopathology report
pre ana
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Analytical phase
* Grossing * Processing * Procedure reliability using technical manual * Reagent integrity and efficiency * Cutting of paraffin sections * Staining * Slide labeling
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Post-analytical aspects
* Diagnosis (hard copy) free of clerical errors. * Reports reaches the appropriate clinicians/surgeons. * Filing of paraffin blocks * Slides storage
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to have a proper fixation we must have
1. proper concentration of the fixative 2. ratio of the fixative 20:1 3. types of fixative according to the tissue (10% formalin) (95% alcohol for pap smear )
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