As the Histopathology laboratory deals with lots of biohazardous specimens, it is crucial to have full knowledge and awareness of pathobiology, to produce an accurate reading and valid results. It is also critical to ensure the safety of both workers and the environment. The most common safety concerns in a histopathology lab are those involving potentially hazardous chemicals, biohazardous materials, accidents involving the equipment and instrumentation used, and general risks from electrical and fire hazards. The purpose of this article is to discuss a quality management system that can ensure quality performance in a histopathology laboratory. The hazards in pathology laboratories, as well as practical safety measures aimed at controlling the dangers, are also discussed with the goal of promoting safety consciousness and laboratory safety practice.

As stated in the article below, accidents occur even inside the laboratory because of improper machine/device calibration and the specimen handler’s fault. It is important to promote and retain the integrity of the specimen being handled to preserve its morphology to avoid false results. To conclude, safety in the laboratory could be attained by embodying the risk management guidelines.

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