How to Effectively Manage Indoor Air Quality in Clinical Labs
These core steps are fundamental for protecting laboratory workers from airborne contamination
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OSHA Under the Trump Administration: A Year in Review for Clinical Labs
A closer look at what changed in OSHA’s operations that could affect medical laboratories
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The Most Common Chemical Waste Management Mistakes for Clinical Labs to Avoid
How laboratory staff can steer clear of common mistakes when handling and storing chemical waste
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The Safety Interpretation
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
When hospitals were placed on OSHA’s list of “high-risk” workplaces, no one had to ask why. OSHA adjusts that list based on the number of injuries that occur on the job…
Where’s your lab safety manual?
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Laboratory leadership should be committed to providing a safe working environment, and they should believe their employees have a right to know…
Diagnostic danger in the lab: Time to reform how we process orders
Recent report examining 10,000 claims to understand the key drivers of medical malpractice suits found 52 percent involved lab-related errors.
FDA Watch: Agency Approves DTC Genetic Breast Cancer Test—But Attaches Strings
From – National Intelligence Report
On March 6, the FDA announced its first ever approval of a direct-to-consumer breast cancer gene test…
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FDA Watch: Extra Time for Comments on CLIA IVD Waiver Proposals
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Emergency Staffing ABCs
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
When I was growing up near Buffalo, New York, experiencing two snow storms in three weeks was no big deal; in fact, it was rather commonplace. When I…
Fanning the Flames
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Memorizing what actions to take in a fire situation is important, and reviewing this topic in October, National Fire Prevention Month, is both timely and…
By the Numbers: Lab Injury and Exposure Data
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Finding information about the number of Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAIs) and other laboratory injuries in the United States is difficult…
Getting a new lab space? Design it for safety now and save thousands later
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a laboratory manager who worked in a hospital that was designing a new stand-alone emergency department building which would include a…
FDA Sends 14 Warning Letters Regarding Cancer Products
From – National Intelligence Report
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to focus on direct-to-consumer marketing and sale of products and has issued warning letters in an effort to…
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