...RCAP 2008 Rationales and Recommendations for Compliance for MLS, DMS, MLT, HT/HTL, CG, and PathA programs (*compatible with merged Guide to Accreditation) (version: October 2011) [pic] |Standard 1 | |Standard 1 | | |1-1 |The [sponsoring institution/affiliate(s)] is (are) not accredited by a recognized |1-1 |Submit documentation that the [sponsoring institution] [affiliate(s)] is (are) | | |agency. | |currently accredited by a recognized agency. | |1-2 |There is (are) no signed agreement(s) with [affiliate(s)] |1-2 |Submit a copy of a signed and dated current agreement with _______________________. | | | | | | |1A-1 |The agreement does not address the reason for the agreement |1A-1 |Submit (an) (the) agreement(s) which address(es)...
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...체내분포, 구조, 기능에 관련된 검사, 골수에 분포하는 전구세포에 관한 검사, 혈구에 영향을 끼칠 수 있는 혈장 인자에 관한 검사 및 유전자 이상에 관련된 검사 등을 포괄적으로 포함한다. • 망상적혈구수 : 적혈구 성숙 단계 중 정염색성 적아구(orthochromatophilic normoblast) 바로 다음 단계의 세포로 핵이 빠져나간 직후부터를 의미한다. 미토콘드리아, 중심소체(centriole), 리보솜 등을 함유하고 있으며 말초혈액에서 24-48시간의 성숙과정을 거쳐서 성숙한 적혈구로 된다 (Ref. Williams 16th p373-374) ◆ 숙지할 필수 지식 : • 혈액학 검사에 사용되는 검체와 항응고제의 작용기전 및 종류 • 모세관 혈액의 채취 방법과 용도, 채취 시 주의점 및 정맥혈과의 차이점 • 적혈구침강계수(ESR) 검사의 원리 ◆ 습득할 필수 술기 : • Neubauer chamber의 사용 • 미량법(micromethod)를 이용한 헤마토크리트의 측정 • 수기법을 이용한 망상적혈구수 검사 ◆ 국내외 장비 및 시약 현황 : 해당없음 ◆ 추천되는 참고자료 : • 대한혈액학회. 혈액학, 2006. • 대한진단검사의학회 편, 진단검사의학 제 3판, 2001. • Henry, JB. Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 24th ed. 2006. 보고서 제출 일자 : 200 년 월 일 평가자 : 지도전문의 인 (일자 : 200 년 월 일) 과장 인 (일자 : 200 년 월 일) 수련위원 인 (일자 : 200 년 월 일) 진단혈액 수련항목 (2) : 자동 혈구계산기 표준수련기간 : 2주 수련내용 : ◆ 용어정의 : • 헤마토크릿(Hct) : 혈액 전체 부피에 대한 적혈구 부피의 비율, 단위는 % 또는 L/L • 평균적혈구용적(MCV) : 적혈구의 평균 용적, 단위는 fL, • MCV = Hct (L/L) X 1,000/RBC count (X1012/L) • 평균적혈구혈색소(MCH) : 적혈구 한 개당 혈색소 양, 단위는 pg, • MCH = hemoglobin (g/L)/RBC count (X1012/L) • 평균적혈구혈색소농도(MCHC) : 적혈구 한 개당 평균 혈색소 농도, • 단위는 g/L, MCHC = hemoglobin (g/L)/Hct (L/L) • 적혈구분포지수(RDW) : 적혈구 크기의 다양성을 범위로 나타낸 것으로 개개의 적혈구 크기의 분포의 CV값 • 평균혈소판용적(Mean platelet volume; MPV) : 혈소판의 평균 용적, 단위는 fL ◆ 숙지할...
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...starting point for recognizing, capitalizing and utilizing my strengths. Achiever, input, deliberative, responsibility and consistency were my top five themes from the Strength Finders 2.0 assessment. As a clinical laboratory scientist (CLSI) my skills are: specimen management, customer service, dealing with physicians, RN’s, and Allina clients, and producing accurate results in a timely fashion for patient care. Constantly needing to achieve and move forward I advanced to the CLSII level my responsibilities grew from the ones already mentioned to, lead of Molecular microbiology STD testing which entails setting budgets, training personnel, writing procedures and implementing cost saving measures, daily department scheduling and workflow lead of 30 technologist. Information gathering is interesting and keeps me from getting bored at work. In my personal life I have collected rocks of all shapes and sizes, books, yarn and pinterest boards. Developing and implementing a competency assessment program for the clinical microbiology laboratory entailed months of research and data collection. Writing the competency procedures, directing the implementation, compiling all the competency data and reporting it to the manager and technical specialist of clinical microbiology gave me a sense of accomplishment. Areas if...
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...Means By Karen Southwick When a laboratory instrument breaks down at Marian Medical Center, on the central coast of California, staff members roll up their sleeves to fix it because the nearest repair facility is three to four hours away, which means at least a day’s turnaround. "We have to be very good at repairing instruments ourselves and doing on-site and preventive maintenance," says Nancy Felton, laboratory manager at Marian, a 167bed hospital in Santa Maria, Calif., about equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. Consequently, reliability and user-friendly maintenance and repair are key criteria in the hospital’s purchase of new or replacement instruments. "We want to be able to deal with most problems ourselves," Felton says. Marian Medical Center and other small hospitals (under 200 beds) share similar labmanagement problems: When considering new tests, these labs must justify not only the cost of the equipment, but also the space and training resources they will consume. Turnaround time and volume are also important factors. 1 Practice Management Toolkit © 2011 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. At the same time, small hospitals must compete vigorously to attract and retain physicians. And, since these hospitals are often the sole providers in their areas, they emphasize high-quality, wide-ranging patient care. "Being small is no excuse for being less than excellent," says Edward Ewing, DO, laboratory medical director for Waynesboro...
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...Microbiology Overview Interpretation of preliminary microbiology data Gram-positive cocci Aerobic In clusters ● Coagulase (+): Staphylococcus aureus ● Coagulase (-): Staphylococcus lugdunensis and other coagulasenegative staphylococci In pairs/chains ● Optochin sensitive: Streptococcus pneumoniae ● Alpha-hemolytic: Viridans group Streptococcus, Enterococcus ● Beta-hemolytic: ○ Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes) ○ Group B Strep (Streptococcus agalactiae) ○ Group C, D, G Strep Anaerobic: Peptostreptococcus spp. and many others Gram-positive rods Aerobic ● Large: Bacillus spp ● Cocco-bacillus: Listeria monocytogenes, Lactobacillus spp ● Small, pleomorphic: Corynebacterium spp ● Branching filaments: Nocardia spp, Streptomyces spp Gram-negative cocci Aerobic ● Diplococcus: Neisseria meningitidis, N. gonorrhoeae, Moraxella catarrhalis ● Cocco-bacillus: Haemophilus influenzae, Acinetobacter Anaerobic: Veillonella spp. Gram-negative rods Aerobic Lactose fermenting (Lactose positive): ● Enterobacter spp, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp ● Citrobacter spp*, Serratia spp* Non lactose-fermenting (Lactose negative): ● Oxidase (-): Acinetobacter spp, Burkholderia spp, E. coli, Proteus spp, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, Serratia spp*, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia ● Oxidase (+): P. aeruginosa, Aeromonas spp. Anaerobic ● Large: Clostridium spp Anaerobic: Bacteroides spp, Fusobacterium spp, Prevotella spp. ● Small, pleomorphic: P. acnes, Actinomyces spp *Serratia and Citrobacter spp...
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...Section A: Basic Microbiology 1 SCOPE AND HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MICROBIOLOGY “Science contributes to our culture in many ways, as a creative intellectual activity in its own right, as a light which has served to illuminate man’s place in the uni-verse, and as the source of understanding of man’s own nature” —John F. Kennedy (1917–63) The President of America The bacterium Escherichia coli INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE MICROBIOLOGY is a specialized area of biology (Gr. bios-life+ logos-to study) that concerns with the study of microbes ordinarily too small to be seen without magnification. Microorganisms are microscopic (Gr. mikros-small+ scopein-to see) and independently living cells that, like humans, live in communities. Microorganisms include a large and diverse group of microscopic organisms that exist as single cell or cell clusters (e.g., bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, protozoa and helminths) and the viruses, which are microscopic but not cellular. While bacteria and archaea are classed as prokaryotes (Gr. pro-before+ karyon-nucleus) the fungi, algae, protozoa and helminths are eukaryotes (Gr. eu-true or good+ karyon-nucleus). Microorganisms are present everywhere on earth, which includes humans, animals, plants and other living creatures, soil,water and atmosphere. Microorganisms are relevant to all of our lives in a multitude of ways. Sometimes, the influence of microorganisms on human life is beneficial, whereas at other times, it is detrimental. For example...
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...Heinlen, L., and Ballard, J. D. 2010. Clostridium difficile Infection. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 340(3), 247–252. 4. Hunt, J. J., and Ballard, J. D. 2013. Variations in Virulence and Molecular Biology among Emerging Strains of Clostridium difficile. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews : MMBR, 77(4), 567–581. 5. Karasawa T, Ikoma S, Yamakawa K, Nakamura S. Microbiology.A defined growth medium for Clostridium difficile 141(2):371-375 6. Knight, D.R., Elliott B., Chang B.J., Perkins T.T., Riley T.V. 2015. Diversity and Evolution in the Genome of Clostridium difficile.28(3):721-41 7. Solomon, K. 2013. The host immune response to Clostridium difficile infection. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 1(1), 19–35. 8. Spigaglia, P., Barbanti, F., Dionisi, A. M., and Mastrantonio, P. 2010. Clostridium difficile Isolates Resistant to Fluoroquinolones in Italy: Emergence of PCR Ribotype 018 . Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 48(8), 2892–2896. 9. Voth, D. E., and Ballard, J. D. 2005. Clostridium difficile Toxins: Mechanism of Action and Role in Disease. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 18(2),...
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...Nitrate and Nitrite Reduction Test Protocols HISTORY Current tests for nitrate and nitrite reduction are based on the Griess diazotization reaction described in 1858 by Peter Griess. Griess was raised on a farm in Prussia and was the son of a blacksmith, but “…tilling the soil was little to his liking, and on more than one occasion his father found him in a corner of the field, deep in a book, seated on the plough.” (25) In his early attempts at higher education, he was far from a model student, spending time in the institution’s prison and eventually expelled for a year. Finally, in his 6th year at university he began to seriously study chemistry. He obtained employment in the coal-tar distillery where the senior chemists discovered and developed the aniline dye industry. Even though the distillery was soon destroyed by fire, Griess had become obsessed with the chemistry of dye making. He was recommended for a position at the Royal College of Chemistry in Great Britain on the very day that his first article on possible diazo compounds appeared in print: “A Preliminary Notice on the Influence of Nitrous Acid on Aminonitro- and Aminodinitrophenol.” Griess’ first several attempts at diazotization exploded, but his commission at the Royal College was to investigate his new nitrogen intermediates, with the result that diazobenzoic acid was isolated and an entirely new class of compounds was discovered.(18, 25) Because many of these compounds were found to be stable and could be used...
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...SINGLE LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, KISWAHILI (both spoken and written) SUMMARY A hard-working and motivated BSC Biochemistry and Molecular Biology graduate with proven communication, organization and numeracy skills seeking to gain relevant experience to diversify and excel in varying fields. Looking to apply solid knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology practices to setting and building on skills developed during course work studies. Eager to share the knowledge I have gained. Pro-active and keen to learn, ready to back up the knowledge I have gained with relevant experience .Wishing to make a positive contribution to production and research institutions. EDUCATION BACKGROUND 2012-2015: BSC BIOCHEMISTRY (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY) JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, SECOND CLASS HONOURS (UPPER DIVISION) Jan 2007 –Nov 2010: KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION St JOSEPH’S MUTITO BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE ATTAINED: B (64 POINTS). 1997-2006: KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION IKANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL ATTAINED 349 MARKS OUT OF 500 MARKS BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EXPERIENCE Sept-Dec 2013: Attachment at Machakos Level-5 Hospital laboratory where I gained experience in department of biochemistry, microbiology and...
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...Valery Taustsiakou G00296946 30th November 2015 Co-workers: Aishlinn Jennings, Veronica Gomes. Urinary Tract Cases and STI cases UTI/ Case 2 Clinical details: * 20year old female presented to student health clinic with characteristic UTI symptoms. * Her symptoms were dysuria, frequent and painful micturition for previous 2 days. * It was reported that she has not observed any blood in her urine. * Her temperature was checked and was normal. * An absence of flank pain was reported. * A mid-stream urine sample (MSU) sample was collected and sent to the microbiology laboratory for investigation. * The specimen was cultured on chromogenic UTI agar and CLED agar. * A diagnosis of UTI or cystits was made at the student health clinic. * This diagnosis requires laboratory confirmation. Results: Table 1. White cell count (WCC), red cell count (RCC) and bacterial colony count results from patient’s midstream urine sample. Parameter | Number counted | Count (no./mm) | Reported/cmm | units (CFU/ul) | units (CFU/ml) | White cell count (WCC) | 374 | 374,000 | >100WCC/cmm | - | - | Red cell count (RCC) | 27 | 2,700 | Present | - | - | Bacterial colony count | 200* | - | - | - | 2x105* | *= Macroscopic bacterial colony count was performed by the supervisor within a mixed but sparse colonial growth on the Orientation Chromagar medium. The macroscopic appearance of the urine samples was a cloudy turbid fluid. One epithelial cell was observed within...
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...flu) pandemic. The estimated transmissibility of the current virus is also not far from the norm. Depending on the methodology used, the calculated basic reproduction number (R0; the number of secondary infections produced by a single infected individual) is 1.2-1.6. This number is similar to that seen with seasonal influenza, while comparable estimates of R0 for the 1918, 1957, and 1968 pandemics ranged from 1.4-2.0. The WHO, however, suggests that there may be a much higher secondary attack rate. ■ COMMENTARY 2. 3. 4. 5. Government Pandemic Influenza Site: http://www.PandemicFlu.gov/ U.S. Government Pandemic Influenza Site: http://www.PandemicFlu.gov/ World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html Human/Swine A/H1N1 Influenza Origins and Evolution (Wiki) http://tree.bio.ed.ac.uk/groups/influenza/ http://www.thelancet.com/H1N1-flu The recognition that the initial perception of a high mortality rate was apparently spurious has led to some relaxation of concern. This may, however, be premature. While we have completed the usual influenza season in the Northern Hemisphere, the season is just beginning in the southern latitudes. Furthermore, previous pandemics have come in waves, with the second or third wave sometimes being associated with more severe disease than the original portion of the epidemic. While this was not true of the 1968 pandemic, it was true in 1957-1959 and, especially, in 1918. In fact, concern has been raised about...
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...Industry Insight – Indian Diagnostic & Pathology Test Laboratory Indian Diagnostic & Pathology Test Laboratory Industry Insight April 2009 4th & 5th Floors, Astral Heights, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034, India Tel: +91-40-23430203-05, Fax: +91-40-23430201, E-mail: info@cygnusindia.com Website: www.cygnusindia.com Disclaimer: All information contained in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate by Cygnus Business Consulting & Research Pvt. Ltd. (Cygnus). While reasonable care has been taken in its preparation, Cygnus makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any such information. The information contained herein may be changed without notice. All information should be considered solely as statements of opinion and Cygnus will not be liable for any loss incurred by users from any use of the © Cygnus Business Consulting & Research Pvt. Ltd. 2009 2 publication or contents Industry Insight – Indian Diagnostic & Pathology Test Laboratory SYNOPSIS According to Cygnus estimates, the Indian diagnostic and pathological labs test services market was valued at Rs66.87 billion in FY2008. Indian diagnostics and pathological labs, based on the working level, are classified into high-end labs, accounting for 38% of the market share, manual labs (28%) and second-level regional labs (34%). By therapeutic segment, the major share is held by biochemistry (38%), followed by...
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...Welcome to CH 125 Inorganic Chemistry for Microbiology Course Description This course covers inorganic reactions and phenomenon present in microbiological systems. The chemistry of the predominant biological elements of groups I to VII will be discussed. The students will explore the principles of inorganic chemical phenomenon including partially soluble substances, weak acids and bases, buffer systems and redox reactions. In addition, a basic understanding of the chemistry of the biologically important elements (H, C, N, O, K, Na, Ca, Mg, P, S, Cl and some transitional elements) will be explored. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will be able to: • Predict cation and anion concentrations of partially soluble solids dissolved in pure water and in a solution containing a common ion. • Apply knowledge of acids and bases in order to predict the pH of a solution containing a weak acid or base. • Demonstrate the use of common pH and redox indicators in microbiological media. • Select appropriate reagents to make a buffer having a desired pH. • Determine which compounds undergo the process of reduction and which undergo the process of oxidation. • Describe the basic chemistry of the predominant biologically important elements and their function(s) in microbiological systems. Dr. Andrew Baer Office Hours Monday: 10:30 am – 11:20 am Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Thursday: 9:30 am – 10:20 am or by appointment Email:...
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...Introduction The statutory authority for imposing quarantines and isolations in the United States originally began at the local level in colonial times. The federal statutes came into existence at approximately the same time (1796). Later the federal statute was replaced by maritime quarantine inspection system (JAMA, 286/21/2711. downloaded 06/15/09). A far cry from the operations in place for quarantine and isolation in modern society, the institutions of the past, run by the local governments, consisted of, what was known as pest houses. People with contagious diseases were isolated in these institutions to prevent the spread of such diseases as, cholera, smallpox, typhoid, or yellow fever. Pest houses functioned mainly in seaport areas to prevent disease from entering the large cities. Contagious-disease and tuberculosis hospitals were to become the next means of infection control, and are the predecessors of the modern quarantine and isolation practices used today. Quarantine and Isolation are the most common public health strategies used to protect the general public by reducing and preventing the exposure, and spread of deadly, or infectious agents. Medical quarantine and isolation safeguards and prevention practices of today have evolved into strategic operations that are well planned, well designed, with a defined organizational structure that strives to meet the needs of public infection control. The federal, state and local governments each have their own authority...
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...International Journal of Health Research in Modern Integrated Medical Sciences (IJHRMIMS) is adouble blind peer reviewed, Print andOnline journal, giving priority for research in Health andModern Innovative Medical Sciences. It is a non profit, peer reviewed journal and will be published quarterly. As medical science is fast expanding, this journal is a platform for the researchers for their publication as it reaches globally. It publishes original research articles in the field of Medical and Health and its Allied branches. Journal invites original articles, short communications, case reports, Letter to Editor and review articles on recent advances in medical and health. Manuscripts submitted to this journal, should not have been published or under consideration for publication in any substantial form in any other journal. The views expressed in the articles published in this journal are those of the authors alone. Under no circumstances shall the editor be liable for any direct, incidental, special and consequential loss and damage that results from the user’s reliance or non reliance of information provided in this journal. Editors do not necessarily agree with the said views and the same should not be taken to reflect either the views or the policy of this journal. Material published in this journal is the exclusive copy right property of IJHRMIMS. This is an ideal platform for researchers who are willing to publish their articles. We have a dynamic editorial team who...
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