Safety and specimen collection

Question 1

Agencies and Committees for Safety and specimen collection in Immunology and Serology

Answer 1

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• College of American Pathologists
• The Joint Commission

Question 2

Types of safety hazards

Answer 2

Biologic hazards
Sharps
Chemical
Radioactive
Electrical
Fire or Explosive
Physical

Question 3

main source is infectious agent which may lead to bacteria, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections

Answer 3

Biologic Hazards

Question 4

Source of biologic hazard

Answer 4

patients that contract or carry the pathogen

Question 5

How to break transmission of biologic hazard

Answer 5

proper handwashing, 
biohazardous trash disposal, 
decontamination, and 
specimen bagging
PPE. 
Aerosol prevention, 
sterile or disposable equipment, and 
pest control
standard precautions, 
immunization, 
healthy lifestyle, 
exposure control plan, 
postexposure prophylaxis

Question 6

Hazard from needles, lancets, and broken glass. Risky for cuts, punctures, bloodborne pathogen exposure

Answer 6

Sharps

Question 7

This hazard sources include preservatives and reagents which may expose person to toxic, carcinogenic or caustic agents

Answer 7

Chemical

Question 8

Hazard in equipment and radioisotopes, which put people at risk of radiation exposure

Answer 8

Radioactive

Question 9

Hazard from ungrounded or wet equipment and frayed cords which may cause burns or shock

Answer 9

Electrical

Question 10

Hazard from bunsen burners or organic chemicals which may cause burns or dismemberment

Answer 10

Fire or Explosive

Question 11

Hazard from wet floors, heavy boxes, and patients, which put people at risk for falls, sprains, or strains

Answer 11

Physical

Question 12

Duration of handwashing

Answer 12

40-60 secs

Question 13

-all patients are assumed to be possible carriers of bloodborne pathogens

Answer 13

Universal precaution