Proper Maintenance of lab equipments - KSIHFW
The laboratory is an important department in any healthcare institution. The test results obtained from the department aids in providing quality care to clients. The maintenance of the laboratory, registers, equipments and method of operation of the lab determines its quality. Every personnel working in the laboratory should be aware of the method in which the laboratory, equipments and its premises should be maintained. This unit sheds light on various aspects of laboratory maintenance such as designing and maintenance of lab, retention of records, good laboratory practices, management of spillage, and maintenance of collection area and the flow of specimens in the laboratory. It also details the records and registers to be maintained, the method to prepare and maintain the method of cleaning and sample management and the details of formulating standard operation procedures.