DO’s and

DON'Ts
INSIDE THE HEMATOLOGY
LABORATORY
 TOPIC OVERVIEW

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Safety
Common
Hazards Lab Phlebotomist
Guidelines
Injuries
Objectives:
● To eliminate accidents inside the
clinical laboratory
● To identify the potential hazards a
laboratory might have
● To determine in detail a laboratory
personnel must know when inside the
laboratory
● To state the duties and responsibilities
of a phlebotomist
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 SAFETY MEASURES IN THE
(Do’s LAB
HEMATOLOGY
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handwashing. equipment inside the and remove
hematology lab unnecessary
accessories

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Visual check the Follow written Maintain clean work
electrical Safety Protocols area
equipments before
posted
use
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
Because of the numerous flammable and
1st Fire combustible chemicals used in the laboratory, fire
is a potential hazard.

This regulation requires laboratories to develop a

2nd Chemical chemical hygiene plan that outlines safe work

practices to minimize exposures to hazardous
chemicals.

Electrical equipment and outlets are other

3rd Electrical sources of hazard. Faulty wiring may cause
fires or serious injury.

Needle-handling procedures should be written

4th Needle Puncture

and followed, with special attention to
phlebotomy procedures and disposal of
contaminated needles
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDs
Chemical &
Fire Electrical
Needle Puncture Safety
 Do’s to avoid lab injuries!
- Maintain and use
- Wear adequate eye - Maintain
adequate personal
and face protection equipment and use
decontamination
equipment properly
equipment

- Prevent exposure to - Maintain adequate - Transport corrosive

corrosive chemical ventilation chemicals in
fumes and vapors secondary
containment
DO’s of a Phlebotomist
- Appropriate clothing and protective equipment
- Ensuring the comfort of the patient
- Proper patient identification procedures.

- Proper equipment selection and use.

- Proper labeling procedures and completion of laboratory requisitions.
- Order of draw for multiple tube phlebotomy.
- Preferred venous access sites, and factors to consider in site selection, and ability to differentiate
between the feel of a vein, tendon and artery.
- Patient care following completion of venipuncture.
- Safety and infection control procedures.
Specimen to reject in the laboratory

-Unlabelled or mislabelled samples

- Duplicated samples
- Leaky containers
- Contaminated samples
- Inappropriate sample sources
-Delayed transport time and sample processing
SUMMARY
• The responsibility of a medical laboratory professional is to perform analytical procedures accurately, precisely, and safely.

• Safe practices must be incorporated into all laboratory procedures and should be followed by every employee.

• The laboratory must adopt standard precautions that require that all human blood, body fluids, and unfixed tissues be treated as if they
were infectious.

• One of the most important safety practices is hand washing.

• Occupational hazards in the laboratory include fire, chemical and electrical hazards, and needle puncture.

• Some common sense rules of safety are as follows:

• Be knowledgeable about the procedures being performed. If in doubt, ask for further instructions.

• Wear protective clothing and use protective equipment when required.

• Clean up spills immediately, if the substance is low hazard and the spill is small; otherwise, contact hazardous materials team (internal
or vendor) for spill reporting and appropriate spill management.

• Keep workstations clean and corridors free from obstruction.

• Report injuries and unsafe conditions. Review accidents and incidents to determine their fundamental cause. Take corrective action to
prevent further injuries.

• Maintain a proactive safety management program.

References:
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRDApYgvDqQ
● https://doctorlib.info/medical/hematology/3.html
● Rodak’s Clinical Hematology
Thank you!
 Reported by:
AGUILAR, Emma Rosa J.
DELA CRUZ, Vincent Michael
Z.

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