References

Articles

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Karni, K. 2002. Opportunities in Clinical Laboratory Science Careers. New York: McGraw Hill.

Kotlarz, VR. Clean hands, dirty hands. Clin Lab Sci 2000;13:21-22.

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Internet

Labtestsonline website, www.labtestsonline.org this site is a collaborative effort of 15 laboratory organizations and 20+ laboratory companies; it provides a wealth of information to the public and other health professions educators.

Books

The Amazing Pull Out Pop Up Body in a Book This book, by David Hawcock, illustrates the human skeleton and organs. Use as a demo to show how laboratory tests relate to the human body. Designed for children 11+ years old. Dorling Kindersley, www.us.dk.com, 212-213-4800. ISBN 0-7894-2052-X

Magic School Bus This is a series of books designed to engage and instruct children in different science topics. Three of interest are:

• Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie - A Book About Germs, by Joanna Cole, ages 5-7, Item # NPS40025, $3.50
• Magic School Bus Chapter book #6: The Giant Germ, by Anne Capeci, ages 7-9, Item # NPS920420, $3.99
• Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body - by Joanna Cole & Bruce Degan, ages 6-9, Item# NPS41427, $4.99

People in the Laboratory is a coloring/activity book for children sold through ASCP. $10/10 copies ( sold in lots of 10). For order information, visit http://www.ascp.org/bor/pub/

I Had a Lab Test is a children’s storybook that describes, with story and illustrations, why blood and a throat swab is performed to help a young child feel better. To view online, visit http://www.ascp.org/general/pub_resources/labtest/. To order hardcopies ($1 each), visit http://www.ascp.org/bor/pub/

Kits

Glo-Germ Enlightening demonstration to show how germs are passed from person to person and how to wash hands properly; www.glogerm.com or 800-842-6622; Kit 1002 - includes Battery operated UV lamp; oil and powder, $49.95