(M) Lec 4: Setting Up and Managing a Clinical Laboratory Flashcards
Main role as a Medical Technologist
Generate accurate,
timely results
Refers to generating results based on the limited resources
that you have.
Quality
Refers to
● Daily routine
● Running quality controls.
● It is important as a Medtech that you are able to submit
such charts because administrators will check on tha
Internal Quality Assurance Program
Refers to
Give your staff new training so that they are knowledgeable about the new trends, etc.
● TAT - Time that you receive your sample and request up to the time that the results are available.
● Overstated underdeliver
Continuous Quality Improvement Systems
Refers to tme you receive your sample and request up to the time that the results are available
TAT
EQAP is given every when?
Annually
Familiarize factors needed to be assessed by top management
● Location (Geography)
● Privacy
● Conformance with Building Laws (PTC)
➔ Mandatory
● Ventilation
● Spaces Required
● Functional and Planning Considerations
Specific requirement
● Counter/Tray
● Space for patient seating
● Hand-washing stations (dedicated cubicle/designated toilet
for specimen collection).
Collection areas
Specific requirement
● Not within a high volume traffic.
● Hand-washing area (dressing area) at entry and exit points
Exits/Entrance/Traffic
Specific requirements
● Stainless steel sink; depth at least 8” and a gooseneck faucet.
Sink
Specific requirements
● Each sections
Properly identified/labeled
Specific requirements
● Preferably outside of the working area and it should be
adjacent to the laboratory.
● Separate for patients and for staff.
Toilets/Amenities
Specific requirements
● Fluctuations in air supply and exhaust or the operations of equipment do not alter the performance standard of the cabinet/food
BSC
Specific requirements
● No more than 23 meters of travel distance to any exit door
from any point of the clinical working area.
Fire safety
Specific requirements
Minimum width shall be at least but not limited to 1.20 meters or four (4) feet.
Corridors
Specific requirements
● Work counter in clinical working area from a wall = at least 1.2 m or (4) ft.
● Work counter to another wok counter = 1.52 meters or five (5) ft.
● Consideration shall also be given for adequate clearances, such as size and type of equipment, activity involved, ergonomics and anthropometrics
Clearances
Specific requirements
● Within 30 meters of work access, a hands-free eyewash unit with a hand wash unit is preferred.
● Pressure is required
Emergency eyewash/shower
Specific requirements
● All areas are well-lighted.
● No exposed or dangling electrical wires and unwanted glare shall be avoided.
● Convenience outlets shall be provided within the facility
Lighting
Specific requirements
● Conform with the National Building Code of the Philippines.
● The floor-to-ceiling height of rooms containing biosafety cabinets and fume hood shall be at least 2.60 meters.
● For rooms containing tall and ceiling-mounted equipment, the ceiling shall be sufficient height in order to accommodate the equipment and/or fixtures.
Ceiling height
Specific requirements
● Continuous and sufficient supply of water.
● Piping systems shall be kept conceals, yet easily accessible
for service and
Plumbing
Specific requirements
● Artificial AC provided in the clinical working area to attain required HVAC.
Ventilation - directional airflow
Specific requirements
● ADEQUATE for staff, activity, equipment, and utility.
Space
Minimum working area for primary lab
10 sq
Minimum working area for secondary
20 sq
Minimum working area for tertiary lab
60 sq
Optional section for secondary lab
Immunology sero and histopath
Optional section for primary lab
Histopath
These sections in a tertiary lab is room type
Microbio ad histopath
Classification of lab under what AO are the ff:
● The spaces/areas of the clinical laboratory shall be zoned into the following area, if applicable, and planned based on
the functionality of the space and the activity workflow of
the laboratory.
● 5.1.1 General Administrative Services and Public Areas;
● 5.1.2 Clinical Working Area;
● 5.1.3 Support Services Area
AO: 2021-0037
Aralin niyo yung space and area requirement under AO
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The project team
Expert on lab design
Archi