Prion Disease Risk Perception in Canadian Medical Laboratories

Prion Disease Risk Perception in Canadian Medical Laboratories

BACKGROUND: There are no national guidelines specific for handling prion-associated specimens in Canadian medical laboratories. Medical laboratory workers may perceive themselves at risk of prion transmission and, on occasion, decline to process such specimens.

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Main Authors: Jane A Buxton, Bonnie Henry, Aiza Waheed, Alexis Crabtree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/604308
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