MLO: medical laboratory observer
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Here's the evolving law on such matters as transfusion-transmitted AIDS, false positives and negatives, disclosure of test results, protection of the health care staff, and employees who refuse to work with AIDS patients.
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Employees don't always follow mandated policies on gloves and needle disposal, and they may face higher risk because of universal precautions on all specimens.
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Education, protective supplies, and a formal policy of precautions against blood-borne infection eased employee fears of AIDS.