Biosafety in the Laboratory


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Biosafety in the Laboratory is a concise set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. The consensus of top experts in laboratory safety, this volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high- and low-risk biological agents (including the highest-risk materials handled in labs today), presents the "seven basic rules of biosafety," addresses special issues such as the shipping of dangerous materials, covers waste disposal in detail, offers a checklist for administering laboratory safetyâ€"and more.










International Regulatory Co-operation The Role of International Organisations in Fostering Better Rules of Globalisation


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This unique report considers the governance arrangements, operational modalities, use of quality management disciplines and co-operation efforts of 50 international organisations. It analyses different types of organisations and identifies avenues for more effective, inclusive actions.




Proceedings of the Open Forum on Laboratory Accreditation


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Proceedings of an open forum to discuss issues in laboratory accreditation, including possible ways for achieving greater compatibility, coordination, & mutual recognition of competent laboratory accreditations. Heard reports from various sectors tin order to arrive at some consensus on the need to improve the current situation & infrastructure for laboratory accreditation in the U.S. Sectors included: laboratories, accreditors, manufacturers, government (both federal & states), standards organizations, & international trade experts.




Quality Assurance in the Pathology Laboratory


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Quality refers to the amount of the unpriced attributes contained in each unit of the priced attribute.Leffler, 1982Quality is neither mind nor matter, but a third entity independent of the two, even though Quality cannot be defined, you know what it is.Pirsig, 2000The continuous formulation of good practices and procedures across fields reflects t




Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook


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The History and Practice of College Health


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This volume is the first definitive reference and textbook in the one-hundred-fifty year history of college health. Written for professionals and for those working in student services and higher education administration, it covers the history of college health, administrative matters including financing and accreditation, and clinical issues such as women's health, HIV/AIDS, and mental health. The book also focuses on prevention, including immunization and tuberculin testing. The contributors are well respected in the field and are actively working in the specific areas on which they write.




NIST Handbook


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