SAFETY MEASURES IN HISTOPATHOLOGY LABORATORY: A REVIEW
Journal Title: IDA Ludhiana's Journal - Le Dentistry - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Histopathology is an art of analyzing and interpreting the shapes, sizes and architectural patterns of cells and tissues within a given specific clinical background to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. To function effectively and safely, all the procedures and activities of histopathology laboratory should be evaluated and monitored accurately. In histopathology laboratory, ensuring safety of working personnel as well as environment is highly important. Safety issues that may come up in a histopathology lab are primarily those related to potentially hazardous chemicals, biohazardous materials, accidents linked to the equipment and instrumentation employed and general risks from electrical and fire hazards. This article discusses the hazards in pathology laboratories and practical safety measures aimed at controlling the dangers with the objective of promoting safety consciousness and the practice of laboratory safety.
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Sonia Joshi, Deepti Garg Jindal, Varun Jindal
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