1. BIOSAFETY (HEALTH SAFETY) IN THE CLINICAL LAB
Dr. HAMID KHOUJA

2. Why Biosafety
Clinical lab technologists are in frequent contact with patient and other biological samples and materials some of which are potentially hazaradous to health and life.

3. Immunization Hepatitis Polio Tetanus Tuberculosis (BCG)
Malaria and cholera (in endemic areas)

4. General Rules of Good Biosafety
Consider ALL patients specimens are a serious source of infection
NEVER MOUTH PIPETTE

5. General Rules - FOOD NEVER EAT, DRINK, SMOKE, CHEW GUM IN THE LAB
Never place or store food, drinks, or any material for human consumption (including prescription drugs and medicines) in the lab freezers or fridges

6. General Rules - Clothing
Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when collecting, handling, transporting and storing patient specimen.
Disposable gloves
Face masks
Lab coat, apron or gown
Hair cover (eqal & ghutra)
Shoes
Always cover wounds or cuts
Button up the lab coat while working in the lab
Never wear the lab coat outside the lab except for work connected with the lab work

7. General Rules - Sanitation
Always wash your hands thoroughly with an antiseptic, bactericidal soap before and after wearing gloves
Always wash your hands thoroughly with an antiseptic, bactericidal soap before leaving the lab for two minutes
Wash lab coats separately from your other clothes

8. General Rules - Sharps
Handle needles and sharp objects with great care to avoid injury
Dispose off needles and sharp objects in the sharps disposal bin
NEVER RECAP NEEDLES