Fume Containment
Fume Containment Hoods – to duct, or not to duct, that is the question If Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet was living today as a laboratory scientist, he …
Histology Lab Management
Handling Hazardous Chemical Waste
Introduction The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines waste as any solid, liquid or contained gas that is no longer used and is designated for disposal or recycling. If the …
The Latest in Microscopy
As histologists, you should be familiar with the light microscope. It is generally accepted that in 1674, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek invented the modern light microscope. Though Robert Hooke hand-shaved thin …
Chemical Monitoring
Every pathology department and associated histology laboratory must have a chemical monitoring program. It may be part of a larger Chemical Hygiene Plan. Laboratory employees must be kept safe by …
Grossing Hoods – The Front Line of Protection
All laboratory personnel should be aware of and know what personal protective equipment (PPE) they should wear while performing various tasks in the histology laboratory. Employers are responsible for educating …
Microscopes
Question: As a histologist, where would you be without your microscope? Answer: Probably without a job. The great grandfather of the modern light microscope is considered to be Anthony van …
Histology Safety 102: The Laboratory Standard Part 2
The histology laboratory is a dangerous place to work for employees. Sharp knives, slick floors, hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens are just the main sources of potential accidents. A way …
Histology Safety 102: The Laboratory Standard Part 1
The histology laboratory is a dangerous place to work for employees. Sharp knives, slick floors, hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens are just the main sources of potential accidents. A way …
Histology Safety 101 – Formaldehyde
The histology laboratory is a dangerous place to work for employees. Sharp knives, slick floors, hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens are just the main sources of potential accidents. A way …
Laboratory Safety Overview
Histology laboratories contain dangers to laboratory personnel in the form of hazardous chemicals, biohazards and physical hazards. These dangers are minimized by identifying the sources and educating laboratory employees with …
