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Quality Control in Medical Laboratories: Ensuring Accurate and Reliable Results Quality control (QC) is a critical component of medical laboratory operations, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results. It involves a series of procedures and practices that monitor and maintain the quality of laboratory services. Key Components of Quality Control in Medical Laboratories  * Pre-analytical QC:    * Patient identification:  Verifying patient information to prevent errors.    * Specimen collection:  Ensuring proper collection techniques and handling.    * Specimen transport:  Maintaining appropriate storage conditions and timely delivery.  * Analytical QC:    * Calibration:  Regularly calibrating instruments to ensure accurate measurements.    * Controls:  Using control samples to monitor test performance and detect any deviations.    * Reagent QC:  Checking the quality and expirati...

Nosocomial infections, also known as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), are infections that are acquired during a hospital stay or healthcare facility visit. These infections can occur in patients, healthcare workers, or visitors and are typically not present or incubating at the time of admission. Nosocomial infections are a significant concern in healthcare settings due to their impact on patient outcomes, increased healthcare costs, and the potential for the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Common types of nosocomial infections include: 1. Urinary tract infections (UTIs): UTIs are the most common type of nosocomial infection. They often result from the use of urinary catheters, which can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract. 2. Surgical site infections (SSIs): SSIs occur after surgical procedures and can involve the incision site or deeper tissues. Factors such as improper surgical technique, contaminated instruments, or post-operative complications contribute to ...

A hot air oven is a device used for heating and sterilizing items using dry heat. It consists of an enclosed chamber that is heated to a specific temperature by an electric heating element or gas burner. The hot air circulates inside the oven, ensuring even distribution of heat and effectively sterilizing the items placed inside. Hot air ovens are commonly used in laboratories, medical facilities, and research institutions for sterilizing equipment, glassware, and other heat-resistant materials.

Medical Laboratory Technician ANZSCO 311213 The Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) is specified in accordance with the Migration Regulations 1994 as the assessing authority for the occupations ANZSCO Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 and ANZSCO Medical Laboratory Technician 311213. Applicants wishing to apply for Australia a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician of the Medical Laboratory under the General Skills Migration visa categories will need AIMS to assess your skills. AIMS will assess applicants as "suitable" or "unsuitable" for the nominated occupation based on the requirements it has established. About Medical Laboratory Science / Laboratory Medicine in Australia In Australia, most people educated and scientifically and technically trained in medical laboratory sciences are employed in public hospitals or private medical pathology laboratories. Medical laboratory scientists: Typically employed in medical pathology laborato...

Staphylococcus aureus is a spherical gram-positive bacterium, a member of the Bacillota, and is a common member of the body's microbiota, often found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin. It is often positive for catalase and nitrate reduction and is a facultative anaerobe that can grow without the need for oxygen. Although Staphylococcus aureus usually acts as a component of the human microbiota, it can also become an opportunistic pathogen, which is a common cause of skin infections including abscesses, respiratory infections such as sinusitis and food poisoning. Pathogenic species often drive infections by producing virulence factors such as potent protein toxins and expression of a cell surface protein that binds and inactivates antibodies. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the leading pathogens for antimicrobial resistance-related deaths, and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global problem in ...

  Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria (germ) commonly found in the environment, such as in soil and water. Of the many different species of Pseudomonas, the one that causes the most infection in humans is called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause infections of the blood, lungs (pneumonia) or other parts of the body after surgery. These bacteria are constantly looking for new ways to avoid the effects of antibiotics used to treat the infections they cause. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria stop responding to antibiotics designed to kill them. If they develop resistance to various types of antibiotics, these germs can become multi-drug resistant. Who is at risk by Pseudomonas aeruginosa? Those most at risk are hospitalized patients, especially those: On breathing machines (ventilators) With devices such as catheters With wounds from surgery or burns How Pseudomonas aeruginosa is it spread? Pseudomonas aeruginosa lives in the environment and can spread to people in...

 Do you have a cold or flu? Do you need to rehydrate? Or play a lot of sports and looking for a healthy alternative? Try this Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe, it's easy and full of flavor and natural ingredients! I love my homemade electrolyte drink. It is refreshing and rehydrating. And there is NO artificial junk in it. Why did I decide to make my own electrolyte recipe? My 8 year old son was sick, and I wanted a homemade Pedialyte alternative. A few years ago he got the stomach flu every few months due to inflammation in his colon (read more about our experience), which we were able to cure with colostrum and probiotic supplementation, gluten-free diet and extra pure cod liver oil. We have the routine below. BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce and gluten-free toast) diet and an electrolyte drink, usually Pedialyte. But when I really started looking at the label, I was horrified to find so many harmful ingredients - like artificial colors and flavors. That's whe...

Lyophilization and freeze drying are synonymous. Lyophilization is a water removal process typically used to preserve perishable materials, to extend shelf life or make the material more convenient for transport.

  Which is Important for ABO antigen ? H Substance ✔ I Substance Alfo antigen Beta antigen Blue color of antisera A is due to ? Trypan Blue ✔ Methylene Blue Cynide None of Above D Antigen is also called as ? Rh+ve Rh-Ve Bombay Blood Group RH Antigen ✔ O Negative is Universal ? Donor ✔ Recipient Donor as well as Recipient All of above Removal of Specific Component of blood for human body by process of – Apheresis ✔ Centrifuge All of above None of above Platelet Rich Plasma Prepare in how much hour after collection ? 24 Hours 8 Hours 6 Hours ✔ Any time but should be referigerated Centrifuge whole blood in low speed give us ? RPR ✔ PPP PC WBC Fresh Frozen Plasma store for – 5 Years at -70°C ✔ 1 Year at -4°C 24 hours at -20°C 71 hours at Room Temperature 1 Unit rise Hb 1% ✔ 0.1% 10% 5% How often we donate blood ? After 24 hours After 3 Hours After 3 Months ✔ After 6 Months What is an Advantage of apheresis ? Avoide Circulatory Overload Avoide Iron Overload Different Blood Componants to...

Identification of bacteria After isolation of bacteria in pure culture from a specimen it has to be identification. Bacteria are identified routinely by morphological and biochemical test supplemented as need by specialised test such as Syria type antibiotic. Morphology of bacteria Colony the following features of the calling our study Size  surface  shape  colour  haemolysis. Growth in liquid media Media bacteria growth may be a following forms Uniform terbidity Deposits of bottom Surface pelical formation  Stanning of Bacteria  Staining method are emploed to examine. Smell prepared from the bacteria Colony or liquid culture commonly used as follows. Gram stain Albert stain Zn staining Heinging drop preparation Differentiate motile bacteria from non motile onces  Bacteria test The widely used biochemical test are described below Sugar fermentation It determines the ability of an organism to permit a specific carbohydrate in corporated in a medium pro...

  The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) program is one of the most advanced and advanced programs in modern health care work. The BMLT program lasts for three years and is divided into six semesters. With the growth of medical knowledge, doctors need the help of a medical laboratory to treat rapidly growing diseases, and graduates of the BMLT program have the opportunity to fill these vacancies. With the advancement of medicine and the increase in the number of labs and lab technologies worldwide, the BMLT study has emerged as a new age study. The BMLT course teaches students about the importance of laboratories in the modern environment, as well as laboratory guidelines and procedures to be used in labs. Graduates in BMLT programs have a wide range of career options, especially in the research and pharmaceutical industries. Many organizations invest heavily in research, which provides opportunities for BMLT graduates to find employment. BMLT Course Fee in India: The...