SAFETY

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SAFETY

• Danger of ZN relative
• Transport sputum or smears??
• Hoods check!!
• difficult, potentially dangerous
• good information to technicians training!
• Masks, gloves avoid
• Disinfectants phenol 5
• Space, light, ventilation extraction fan??
• sputum collection outdoors !!
• Disposal containers autoclave, burning, pit

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TRAINING

• Selection of trainees NTP/clinical staff also
• Decentralise
• standardise manuals, TOT
• Refresher training all or needs?
• Curriculum
• bit of theory, lots of practice
• pre-test, post-test
• Training materials
• presentation materials
• microscopes...
• In-service training for new people, fluoresc.

3
EQUIPMENT

• Microscopes!
• buy sturdy type
• maintenance and repairs
• specialists?
• small repairs by regional lab supervisors?
• spares, bulbs
• secure light system mirrors?
• Stain preparation equipment
• intermediate level
• balance, measuring cylinder, glassware
• (distilled or pure water)

4
Supplies

• Quality reagents for stains
• shelf life OK except for ready stains, slides
• Correct specifications
• Immersion oil, not cedarwood
• Xylene?