in order to determine the prevalence, incidence and odd ratio of hbv, 681 serum samples were collected from 54 laboratory personnel in tehran in both private and governmental sectors. the samples were tested for hbsag and ab using elisa technique. the results showed that the prevalence of hbsag and ab among clinical laboratory personnel was 2.3 and 20 percent respectively. the prevalence of hbs...

The OpenLabs project aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical laboratory services by integrating decision support systems with laboratory information systems and equipment. Standards for electronic data interchange between laboratories and other medical systems using the EUCLIDES/OpenLabs coding scheme and an open architecture for clinical laboratory information systems have...

1. Mean supine plasma noradrenaline was lower in 12 male laboratory staff (0.24 +/- 0.02 microgram/l) than similarly normotensive out-patients (0.44 +/- 0.07 microgram/l). 2. In 164 non-medical hospital staff, plasma noradrenaline increased with age in white males only. 3. Plasma noradrenaline was significantly higher in women than men. 4. There was no relationship between supine blood pressure...

Reference 1. Lawn S, Wood R. How can earlier entry of patients into antiretroviral programs in low-income countries be promoted? Clin Infect Dis 2006; 42:431–2 (in this issue). Sir—We describe our experience in responding to a laboratory exposure to Bru-cella melitensis—in particular, the high incidence of adverse events associated with antibiotic prophylaxis. This information may be useful to ...

We employed a pyramidal training model (PTM) to teach staff to correctly implement and collect data for trial-based functional analysis (TBFA) in simulated situations. First, we trained four behavioral consultants (BCs) in a group format, who each trained one behavior technician (BT) in an individual format. We utilized a non-concurrent multiple baseline design to evaluate the effect of the tra...

Introduction: Specific ventilation (SV) is defined as a dimensionless quantity of inhaled gas ventilation that occurs during tidal breathing and is calculated as tidal volume divided by functional residual capacity [1]. 1H MRI was previously proposed to regionally quantify SV, using inhaled O2 as a contrast agent [2]. Our objective was to develop a novel and rapid way to measure whole lung and ...

Research suggests that inexperienced individuals cannot accurately implement stimulus preference assessments given written instructions alone. Training that includes written instructions supplemented with feedback from a professional with expertise in conducting preference assessments has proven effective; unfortunately, expert-facilitated direct training may not be widely available. In the cur...

Safety is necessary to protect staff and environment in a laboratory, and also to protect materials from possible crosscontamination. In most of the cases, biohazard waste handling by lower untrained staff in improper supervision and guidance results in damaging environment and transmit deadly diseases. This review presents development of waste management policies, plans and protocols in additi...