Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction: In Pakistan the number of diagnostic and research laboratories is increasing in both public andprivate sectors but there is still a lack of awareness regarding biosafety practices among the lab employees.These employees can be technicians, technologists, researchers or even keeping s...
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| author | Saeed Khan Fatin Zehra Noorulaine Maqsood Maria Zahid Bilal Ahmed |
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In Pakistan the number of diagnostic and research laboratories is increasing in both public andprivate sectors but there is still a lack of awareness regarding biosafety practices among the lab employees.These employees can be technicians, technologists, researchers or even keeping staff who gets exposed directlyor indirectly to a plethora of pathogens daily. The need is to spread awareness regarding the importance offundamental biosafety practices.
Objective:
To determine and compare the level of awareness and implementation regarding biosafety practicesamong different laboratories and their workers in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology:
A survey was conducted from 10 different diagnostic laboratories of Karachi, participants wereinterviewed and made to fill out a questionnare.
Result:
In the category of general safety 60% confirmed that they receive a formal biosafety training. 20%of the participants received a safety handbook. Usage of personal protective equipments were 80%.however10% labs provide eye station and emergency shower facilitiy and 60% of the participants confirmed that firestation was not available in their lab. In the category of equipments, 80% of the participants agreed that theirequipments were in working order, 60%of the participants confirmed that the PPM of their equipments werecarried out on regular basis and Back up cold storage was available in only 20% of the laboratories.40% of the participants said that the maintenance of biosafety
Conclusion:
The outcome of our survey confirms a lack of practice and implementation of good biosafetypractices in the clinical laboratories.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ce45296acc54b5b814ab40a35de4be72023-05-29T03:10:43ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802014-12-0183Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, PakistanSaeed Khan0Fatin Zehra1Noorulaine Maqsood2Maria Zahid3Bilal Ahmed4Dow University of Health SciencesMolecular Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.Molecular Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.Molecular Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.Molecular Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.Introduction: In Pakistan the number of diagnostic and research laboratories is increasing in both public andprivate sectors but there is still a lack of awareness regarding biosafety practices among the lab employees.These employees can be technicians, technologists, researchers or even keeping staff who gets exposed directlyor indirectly to a plethora of pathogens daily. The need is to spread awareness regarding the importance offundamental biosafety practices. Objective: To determine and compare the level of awareness and implementation regarding biosafety practicesamong different laboratories and their workers in Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: A survey was conducted from 10 different diagnostic laboratories of Karachi, participants wereinterviewed and made to fill out a questionnare. Result: In the category of general safety 60% confirmed that they receive a formal biosafety training. 20%of the participants received a safety handbook. Usage of personal protective equipments were 80%.however10% labs provide eye station and emergency shower facilitiy and 60% of the participants confirmed that firestation was not available in their lab. In the category of equipments, 80% of the participants agreed that theirequipments were in working order, 60%of the participants confirmed that the PPM of their equipments werecarried out on regular basis and Back up cold storage was available in only 20% of the laboratories.40% of the participants said that the maintenance of biosafety Conclusion: The outcome of our survey confirms a lack of practice and implementation of good biosafetypractices in the clinical laboratories. https://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1426BiosafetylaboratorypracticesKarachi |
| spellingShingle | Saeed Khan Fatin Zehra Noorulaine Maqsood Maria Zahid Bilal Ahmed Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences Biosafety laboratory practices Karachi |
| title | Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_full | Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_short | Biosafety Practices in Different Clinical Laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan |
| title_sort | biosafety practices in different clinical laboratories in karachi pakistan |
| topic | Biosafety laboratory practices Karachi |
| url | https://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1426 |
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