We describe current procedures for measuring aminoglycoside antibiotics. Although many of these techniques are suitable for clinical adaptation, selection of a method for use in a clinical laboratory will depend on the budget and availability of equipment and expertise.

The dramatic growth in Optical Communication Networks in most developed countries and also in South Africa, desperately needs skilled human resources (engineers) for design, operation and maintenance of these sophisticated networks. With only 8 ECSA accredited engineering schools in South Africa, we are faced with a huge shortage in suitably qualified engineers. Proper education in Optical Netw...

This paper presents an educational strategy for Mechatronics laboratories education which integrates the Tecnológico de Monterrey Educational Model, industrial technologies and equipment, hands-on activities, laboratory equipment based on Design for Mechatronics Learning (DFML) and an eLearning platform to improve communication between teachers and students. An Automation of Manufacturing Syste...

The implementation of DNA technology for the support of newborn screening or any other large, population-based programs will require two key components: improved automation to reduce the personnel expenses for critical but repetitive and tedious technical tasks and individuals who can relate to both the laboratory and the clinical setting. There are a number of technical aspects of molecular ge...

The engineering laboratory equipment at UTC has been made available for users via the World Wide Web. Users can conduct systems lab experiments from remote sites, anytime day-or-night, any day of the week. With remote access, students need support in a different manner than with traditional laboratory courses. This paper discusses aspects of this situation and suggests ways to accomplish this s...

The cost of 3D printing has reduced dramatically over the last few years and is now within reach of many scientific laboratories. This work presents an example of how 3D printing can be applied to the development of custom laboratory equipment that is specifically adapted for use with the novel brain tissue clearing technique, CLARITY. A simple, freely available online software tool was used, a...

Microbiology laboratories use containment equipment such as safety cabinets and isolators or respiratory protective equipment to protect workers against aerosol infection hazards. There is a perception amongst microbiologists that using sharps within containment equipment would increase the operator’s chance of accidental injury due to losses of dexterity within containment and so respiratory p...

This paper reports on a knowledge representation model, OCL-SOP, that formally defines key entities pertinent to clinical laboratory procedures. OCL-SOP provides a formal description of laboratory experimental actions, biochemical entities involved, equipment used, input and output data, and the data processing actions. We developed OCL-SOP in collaboration with domain experts. We demonstrate t...

Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Spokane Research Laboratory, are investigating technology and methods to monitor the blind areas around large haulage equipment used in surface mines. On average, six fatalities a year can be attributed to equipment colliding with other vehicles or pedestrian workers, or backing over the edge of a dump point. Seve...

Microbiology laboratories use containment equipment such as safety cabinets and isolators or respiratory protective equipment to protect workers against aerosol infection hazards. There is a perception amongst microbiologists that using sharps within containment equipment would increase the operator’s chance of accidental injury due to losses of dexterity within containment and so respiratory p...