I suggest contacting your university's student health department, local
health department or a hospital.  Different tasks require different
procedures but usually blood borne pathogen training is required for anyone
handling blood or other body fluids.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Domenica G. Pappas, CRA" <xxxxxx@IIT.EDU>
To: <xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:01 PM
Subject: [RESADM-L] Non-Medical University/Lab Procedures?

> We are a non-medical University. I am looking for information about
> procedures for drawing blood and lab safety.
>
> Does the person drawing the blood have to be a technician/phlebotomist?
Is
> there a certification/registration/licensing process?
>
> What about lab safety issues like sharps containers, handling of blood in
> tubes, handling blood spills?  I heard that OSHA training is required for
> all persons who handle blood -- true?
>
> What about storing the blood (whether for minutes or hours)?
>
> Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated!
>
> Domenica
> Domenica G. Pappas, CRA
> Associate Director
> Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
> Illinois Institute of Technology
> 3300 S. Federal Street
> Main Building, Room 301H
> Chicago, IL 60616-3793
>
> Phone:  (312) 567-3035
> Fax:    (312) 567-6980
> Email:  xxxxxx@iit.edu
>
> web:            www.iit.edu
>
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