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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/604308 |
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