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LabNotes - Volume 16, No.2, 2006

Did You Know...

According to an Industry Study

In 50% of the injuries to nurses involving a blood collection set, the individual sustaining the injury felt that other engineering protection, administrative controls or practices could have prevented the injury.*

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* EPINetTM. Summary report for needlestick and sharp object exposure: category nurse'device:6 needle, winged steel; Jan 01 2002 ' Dec 31 2002.

EPINet is a trademark of the University of Virginia Patent Foundation.

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	FEATURE Troubleshooting Hemolysis Issues in the Clinical Laboratory
	Industry News BD has acquired GeneOhm Sciences, Inc.
	Coming Soon Preanalytical Variables in Urine Testing (second in a two-part series)
	Tool Kit BD Vacutainer® Alcohol Swabs
	Important Information about product availability
	Related Industry Web Site: NPA
	Congratulations 2006 Scholarship Winners
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