I would be grateful if members could let me know whether they take any
specific precautions when peparing or analysing pleural fluid samples.
This question has arisen because it seems our biochem lab is at odds with
our local microbiolgists - they follow a PHLS SOP which instructs
technologist to prepare all pleural aspirates in a Containment Level 3
Cabinet yet we do it on the bench!
I am naturally concerned about this and wondered whether we should shape up
fast!!
Comments/advice would be grateful.
Ian Barlow
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