Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Level Risk Level Perform: The process steps will vary An aerosol may be Moderate Required: Low according to the created during Parasitology examination Follow written procedures. microscopic exam being pipetting, Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye Direct smear performed. cytocentrifuging, protection when is a risk of a splash or Concentrated smear centrifuging, spray. Trichrome stained List your test specific uncapping tubes, or Additional Protection - Preferred: process steps here. preparing the slide smear Prepare all smears in a BSC. Possible spill or splash Other special smear Perform trichrome staining in a fume hood if of specimen using xylene. (Be specific) Exposure to some Additional Protection - Alternative: __________________ hazardous chemicals Work behind a full safety shield/face shield and during stool wear eye protection. concentration or trichrome staining Comments: Specimen Storage Low Required: Low Store specimen at Leak or spill during appropriate storage Follow written procedures. temperature for Cut or abrasion from Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye appropriate time. broken slide or protection when there is a risk of a splash sealed coverslip or spray. specimens in racks, Wear additional freezer gloves if storing in or boxes, or in sealed ultra low (-70○ C) freezer. biohazard bags to prevent leaks and spills. Store slides in rigid slide boxes to prevent slides from breaking. Comments: Direct Microscopic Exam: (continued) Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Level
Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Level Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Level Perform: Parasitology examination Direct smear Concentrated smear Trichrome stained smear Other special smear (Be specific) __________________ The process steps will vary according to the microscopic exam being performed. List your test specific process steps here. An aerosol may be created during pipetting, cytocentrifuging, centrifuging, uncapping tubes, or preparing the slide Possible spill or splash of specimen Exposure to some hazardous chemicals during stool concentration or trichrome staining Moderate Required: Follow written procedures. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when is a risk of a splash or spray. Additional Protection - Preferred: Prepare all smears in a BSC. Perform trichrome staining in a fume hood if using xylene. Additional Protection - Alternative: Work behind a full safety shield/face shield and wear eye protection. Low Comments: Specimen Storage Store specimen at appropriate temperature for appropriate time. sealed specimens in racks, or boxes, or in sealed biohazard bags to prevent leaks and spills. Store slides in rigid slide boxes to prevent slides from breaking. Leak or spill during storage Cut or abrasion from broken slide or coverslip Low Required: Follow written procedures. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when there is a risk of a splash or spray. Wear additional freezer gloves if storing in ultra low (-70○ C) freezer. Low Comments: Direct Microscopic Exam: (continued) Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Level
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