Secured Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Secured and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the embedding process in routine histology? | View Page |
| A final microscopic slide shows a tissue section with an incomplete outline that is not representative of the submitted specimen. What is one of the MOST likely causes of incomplete sections that occurs during embedding? | View Page |
| Standard collection In a standard collection, the restroom has only one commode with a full length privacy door. The water source, if any, must be secured. The donor goes into the restroom and collects the specimen in private. The qualified collector may be either male or female. | View Page |
| Transporting Formalin Containers When formalin containers are transported, they must be secured with a top and placed so as to avoid tipping during transport. It is also advisable to place the primary containers in a secondary container to further reduce the risk of spills. | View Page |
| Requirements for Packages Containing Category A Substances The primary receptacle that contains a category A substance that will be sent at ambient temperature must be glass, plastic, or metal. A method must be employed to ensure that the receptacle is leakproof or siftproof (if the specimen is a dry particulate material). Acceptable methods include: heat sealing, using a skirted stopper or metal crimp seal. If screw caps are used, they must be secured by tape, paraffin sealing tape, manufactured locking closure, or similar methods. The completed package must be able to survive a drop test of 35 ft. A package containing category A substances that will be sent by cargo aircraft must be limited to no more than 4L or 4 kg. This excludes ice, dry ice, or liquid nitrogen, if any of these are used as refrigerants.If the package will be sent on a passenger aircraft, the quantity cannot exceed 50 mL or 50 gm. If a category A specimen exceeds 50 mL or 50 gm, it must be labeled as "Cargo aircraft only." Category A substances cannot be mailed via the United States Postal Service (USPS) or sent via United Parcel Service (UPS). | View Page |
