EQUIPMENTS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE

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EQUIPMENTS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE

• Dr.A.G.Prathab
• Associate Professor Microbiology
• M.S.Ramaiah Medical College Blre

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INTRODUCTION

• Importance of Equipments in Laboratory Medicine
• Commonly used Equipments - Microbiology/Pathol
  ogy/ Biochemistry
• Uses of Equipments
• Maintainence of Equipments - Regular
  monitoring, Calibration
• Personnel handling the equipments

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Importance of Equipments

• Integral part of a Laboratory set up
• Testing process related to type of Equipment
• Reliability of test results Accuracy
  Precision
• Direct impact on provision of Health care
  delivery

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Commonly Used Equipments

• Microscopes
• Refrigerators
• Centrifuge
• Physical balance
• Ph Meter
• Pipettes
• Glassware
• Reagents
• Computers

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Microbiology

• Autoclave
• Incubators
• Biosafety Cabinets
• Hot air oven
• ELISA System Washer, Reader
• Molecular Biology Setup - Thermocycler

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Pathology

• Automated cell counters
• Centrifuges
• Chemistry analysers
• Flow cytometers
• Pipettes

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Observe safety rules as per Institution procedure
  manual
• Follow accepted safety norms and act with
  presence of mind when operating instruments
• Wipe up all spills promptly and appropriately
• Use equipment according to manufacturers
  instructions only

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Perform maintainance checks at appropriate
  intervals
• Record all maintainance and repair of equipments
• Always unplug electrical instruments before
  attempting any repairs
• Report any instrument malfunction to the
  appropriate supervisor

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COMMON SCHEDULE FOR PERFORMANCE CHECKS

• Monitor and record temperature of water
  baths,refrigerators incubators on a daily basis
• Verify and record the length of
  spectrophotometers and perform other recommended
  checks daily
• Check temperature and pressure of autoclaves
• Calibrate automatic pippettes monthly

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COMMON SCHEDULE FOR PERFORMANCE CHECKS

• Measure rpm on centrifuge usinga tachometer once
  in three months
• Calibrate Ph meter daily and check with standard
  solutions before each use

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MAINTAINANCE AND USE OF EQUIPMENTS

• Quality Assurance Programme
• Effective Proficiency Testing
• Personnel ASK - Attitude
• Skill
• Knowledge
  

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• THANK YOU