Level: first year; semester one The course is designed to introduce students to general skills and techniques in laboratory technology of different laboratory settings. It discusses major themes such as types of laboratory ware, their uses, cleaning of laboratory ware: specimen containers: types of specimen containers: preparation of the different containers: laboratory safety: organization and layout of the laboratory: laboratory hazards and precautions: disinfection and sterilization: safe waste disposal: common medical laboratory equipment: use, care, maintenance and working principle of laboratory equipment: quality assurance: principles of quality assurance: components of quality assurance: quality control: external quality assurance schemes.
- Teacher: Joseph Nsubuga
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