CHD 3 Fellas in Pajamas for the ISO 9001:2008 Orientation

The DOH Center for Health Development 3, with the aim to be ISO certified within seven months, conduct an orientation on International Organization for Standardization and staff development activities in Montemar Beach Club, Bagac, Bataan on October 11 and 12, 2012.

Why in pajamas? Forget about traditional ways for a moment. Bedtime is the perfect time of day for gossip and spending some fun time with your best friends, don't you think? For this reason, the big family of CHD 3 gathered together to have a fun and stress-free learning experience.

Dir. Leonita P. Gorgolon for the Opening Remarks

Feels like home.  Everyone comfortably listen to the morning stories, setting aside too much preparations and very high expectations.

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The Health Operation Division

The SLRE Division

The Admin. Division

Accounting Division

Bataan PHTO

Tarlac PHTO

Zambales PHTO

Just too early to sleep. On the way to the slumber party.

More fun in the Philippines

Taking Photomicrographs Using My Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera

If you want to take some photographs and videos of microscopic features you are examining under a microscope lens, a simple digital camera is all you need.  No need to have very expensive special equipment to capture beautiful images.

As a malaria microscopy validator I need to record still photos of my findings to be included in the report. I have done these simple steps and techniques in the validation of microscopy results from in vivo therapeutic studies of antimalarial drugs.

JoPas in action

Below is the list of materials and equipment you will need:

1. A compound microscope
2. Digital Camera
3. Specimen in a glass slide
4. 2 stable chairs with backrest

In order to capture a clear photomicrograph shot, the position and level of your digicam must be stable. You can use two chairs with backrest in order for you to have a good control in positioning the digicam. Rest your hands on top of the backrest as seen in the figure below.

Once the specimen is in focus under the microscope, level your digicam lens to the light coming out from one of the eyepiece.  You must be aware of the microscope's eye point or point of focus so that it would be easier to get the distance the camera must be from the eyepiece.  You can check this out by holding a piece of blank paper above the eyepiece.  You will see a light or image projection on the paper.  Move the paper closer or farther from the eyepiece until it is in focus.  That distance is the microscope's eye point.

light projection shown is not yet in exact focus

the exact microscope's eye point showing a clear light projection

Once you see the light or image projection on the display or screen of the camera, lower the digicam slowly until reaching the focal point.  Be sure to keep the position of the image projection at the center of the display as you lower the camera. You will notice that the diameter of the image projection is increasing until the whole field of view is in focus.

 

 

 

 

From there use the zoom function of the camera until the image fills the entire camera's display.  Once adjusted, click the shutter slowly.  You can reduce blurring by setting the self-timer to [2sec] and turning off the flash.  Press the shutter button and hold the camera steadily.  It takes a little practice to hold the camera steady, so take enough shots to make sure you have good ones with the right lighting and focus.

There you have it.  You can now transfer the images into your computer and edit them to your desired appearance.

An Invitation to the14th Asean Conference of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in conjunction with the 48th PAMET Annual Convention

“Strengthening ASEAN Cooperation for a Greener Laboratory Environment”

The Manila Hotel
One Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines
November 27 - 30, 2012

The ASEAN Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (AACLS) was formerly the ASEAN Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists (AAMLT). The signing of the agreement was done at the first ASEAN Conference of Medical Laboratory Technology (AAMLT) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in April 1985. MIMLS (Malaysia), PATELKI (Indonesia), AAMT (Thailand), SAMLS (Singapore), PAMET (Philippines) and BAMLS (Brunei) are the member associations of AACLS.

The objectives of the association are to foster all aspects of Medical Laboratory Sciences in the region of
ASEAN, promote cooperation in scientific exchange among the ASEAN countries, establish a closer professional and personal rapport amongst members, organize a conference meet of the association every two years, help establish and formulate policies for attaining the highest possible level of the practice of Laboratory Medicine for the people of ASEAN and promote cordial relationship with other similar organizations sharing the goal of the association.

In November of 1986, the 2nd ACMLT was hosted by PAMET in Manila, Philippines. The AAMLT Constitution was drafted and adopted during the 1st Biennial General Meeting of Delegates (BGM) in Manila. It was also decided during the meeting that the hosting of the succeeding ACMLTs be rotated among the member country associations.

In November, 1993, AAMLT was formally affiliated with ASEAN during the 1st meeting of the 27th ASEAN Standing Committee held in Bangkok, Thailand. During the 11th Conference in 2006, the Constitution was amended and the name AAMLT was changed to AACLS (ASEAN Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences).

Visit www.accls.net for more Information

14th Asean Conference of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in conjunction with the 48th PAMET Annual Convention

14th Asean Conference of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in conjunction with the 48th PAMET Annual Convention

14th Asean Conference of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in conjunction with the 48th PAMET Annual Convention

The Vectors: BMMT September 2012

Malaria Microscopy Training. More fun in the Philippines

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Bio Rad GTCA Song

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Uploaded by franklyspeadking on May 5, 2009

GTCA - Scientist's Cut (Long Version)

Lyrics:

Enzyme, whatcha doin today?
I said, Enzyme, want to make DNA?
I said enzyme, show me your binding way
Let me mix you with some primers
Enzyme, time to build a new strand
I said enzyme, 'cause I know that you can
I said enzyme, these letters also spell DAN
All we need to get things started
Is just a little bit of GTCA
Is just a little bit of GTCA
I can build DNA
I can be a big star
Youre the key to my PCR
Thats right Im talkin bout GTCA
Just a little bit of GTCA
I can make some new strands
I can view all my bands
I can be the best that I can
Enzyme, you have come a long way
But in my lab, demands are higher today
I said enzyme, now its time to go fast
We have got to increase throughput
Enzyme, I think I found what I need
Its an enzyme, it gives me much higher speed
It goes so fast, when it builds DNA
All we need to get it started
Is just a little bit of GTCA
Is just a little bit of GTCA
I can build DNA
I can reach for the stars
I can do faster PCR
Thats right Im talkin bout GTCA
Just a little bit of GTCA
I can make bigger strands
I can view better bands
I can be the best that I can
Yeah!!!!