Manual of basic techniques for a health laboratory - libdoc.who.int

ContentsiiiContentsPrefacex1. Introduction 11.1 Aim of the manual 11.2 Reagents and equipment 11.2.1 Reagents 11.2.2 Equipment 11.3 The responsibility of laboratory workers 21.4 Units of measurement 21.4.1 Quantities and units in the clinical laboratory 21.4.2 SI units and names for quantities 2PART I 92. Setting up a peripheral health laboratory 112.1 Plan of a peripheral medical laboratory 112.1.1 A one-room laboratory 112.1.2 A two-room laboratory 122.2 Electricity 122.2.1 Sources of electricity 132.2.2 Setting up simple electrical equipment 152.2.3 What to do in case of failure of electrical equipment 172.3 Plumbing: simple procedures 202.3.1 Tools and materials 202.3.2 Taps 202.3.3 Sink traps 222.4 Water for laboratory use 232.4.1 Clean water 242.4.2 Distilled water 242.4.3 Demineralized water 272.4.4 Buffered water 292.5 Equipment 322.5.1 Essential laboratory instruments 322.5.2 Additional items 332.5.3 Equipment and supplies 332.5.4 Making glass equipment 332.5.5 Specimen containers 422.5.6 Storage, stocktaking and ordering supplies 452.6 Registration of specimens and preparation of monthly reports 462.6.1 Registration of specimens 46iii