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Page 1: Blood borne pathogens

Blood Borne Pathogens

Page 2: Blood borne pathogens

BEST LABORATORY

Bestcare lab is a best laboratory for medicals in world level which provides many benefits for customer.

We are providing quality services and helping patient often and sort out their problems.

Role of lab technicians

-Blood checkup and Scanning-Analyzing the test result-Help physicians to handle the equipments-Maintain the equipments properly

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Blood borne pathogens Blood borne pathogens are transmittable microorganisms

in blood that can cause disease in human body. These pathogens include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C

(HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Blood borne pathogens enter the body through blood

and OPIM (other potentially infectious materials), such as: -Body fluids -Amniotic fluid -Semen -Vaginal fluids

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Blood borne pathogens falls into two categories:

Direct – by an open scratch on the skin or mucous membrane

Indirect – via penetrate by contaminated sharps or needles  Pathogens Goals: -Basics of blood borne diseases -Exposure prevention Blood borne diseases -Pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood that

can lead to diseases -Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) -Hepatitis B (HBV) -Hepatitis C (HCV)

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