The future laboratory animal technician in Europe will be provided with three different levels of education. All candidates have to start with an introductory course to reach level A0. At this level (A0) they will be able to assist in the laboratory animal facility by undertaking limited specific duties under supervision. Most A0 assistants will continue their education and training for at leas...

Otto Cruz Sui1*, Dervel Felipe Díaz Herrera2, Lucy Montano Tamayo3, Kenia Romero Martínez2, María Teresa Pérez Guevara4 and Eladio Silva Cabrera5 1Biologist, MSc degree in Biochemistry, Health Sciences PhD, Senior Researcher, AIDS Research Laboratory, Cuba 2Biochemistry, MSc degree in Biochemistry, Adjunct Researcher, AIDS Research Laboratory, Cuba 3Chemical Analysis Technician, AIDS Research L...

BACKGROUND Instruments for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) are increasingly used by patients with diabetes. The analytical quality of meters in routine use is poorly characterized. METHODS We compared SMBG performance achieved by patients and by a medical laboratory technician. Imprecision was calculated from duplicate measurements, and deviation as the difference between the first me...

We encountered a 32-year-old Korean woman who developed murine typhus in a laboratory. She worked as a technician in a laboratory for rickettsial disease. Immunofluorescence test with rickettsial antigen (R. typhi) was positive at 1: 320 on admission and 1: 1280 after 4 weeks. A dose of 200 mg of doxycycline for 7 days proved to be effective for her condition.

Introduction Parts of a bridge are related either clinically by the dentist, the direct index, or by the technician in the laboratory, the indirect index, to assemble the parts and invest them for soldering. T o form a direct occlusal index the dentist seats the bridge parts on the teeth and usually either makes a plaster impression record' or uses a self-curing acrylic resin record from which ...

The concept of interdisciplinary collaboration for complex oral rehabilitations embodies precise communication among all members of the treatment team prior to initiating therapy. The present state of the art coupled with the increasing esthetic expectations of patients continually challenges the surgeon, restorative dentist, and laboratory technician. The unique knowledge, skills, and experien...

Background: Pharmacy technician education is typically at the pre-degree level and comprises instruction in scientific clinical disciplines. The assessment of practical laboratory skills often utilises attainment-referenced methods, which are not always appropriate for vocationally-focused programmes. Methods: An objective structured examination (OSPE) was introduced to assess student competenc...

BACKGROUND Dental laboratory technicians are at risk of developing occupational respiratory diseases due to exposure to various potentially toxic substances in their working environment. Since 1939, few cases of silicosis among dental technician have been reported. CASE PRESENTATION We illustrate a 38 year-old female, who worked in a dental laboratory for 20 years, initially treated as pulmon...