INTRODUCTION TO

LABORATORY
PROCEDURES AND
INSTRUMENTATION
Subject’s Assessment

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INTRODUCTION

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Medical Lab
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAL LAB

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TYPES OF MEDICAL LAB

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UNITS IN MEDICAL LAB

Units in Medical Lab

Microbiology Hematology Biochemistry Blood Bank Histopathology

Bacteriology Histology

Virology Cytology

parasitology

Mycology
OTHER UNITS IN LAB

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MEDICAL LAB STAFF

Medical Director

Pathologist, Hematologist, Microbiologist, Biochemist, Cytologist

Laboratory manager

Department supervisor

Chief/lead technologist

Medical lab technologist

Medical lab assistant

WHO IS MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST (MLT)?

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WHO IS MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST (MLT)?

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Instruments in Lab
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
ETHICS

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LABORATORY SAFETY
Hazards in
Laboratory
Forms of hazards

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PPE

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PPE
Safety Equipment
Safety Equipments

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Fume Hood vs. BSC
Safety behavior
Dressing/Attire in lab

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Practice good personal hygiene

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Chemical handling
Labelling

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Recognize this?

Go to
http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?COSHH/21061#anchor9555
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for the description and examples for each sign above.
Thanks