VA HANDBOOK 7610 (240)
August 20, 1986
c. Independent Outpatient Clinic (OC) and Satellite Outpatient Clinic (OCS) Laboratory
(1) Administrative Offices
(a) Pathologist (when authorized),Office and Microscope Area .............................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
(b) Secretary (when authorized) ...................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
(c) Clerk -Stenographer (when authorized) ................................................................................ 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
(d) Chief Medical Technologist (when authorized)
Independent OPC's only ......................................................................................................... 9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
(2) Laboratory Work Areas
(a) Routine Laboratory: In this area basic chemistry, hematology and urinalysis
procedures will be performed.
1. OCS ..............................................................................................................................................37.2 NSM (400 NSF)
2. OC ................................................................................................................................................55.7 NSM (600 NSF)
(b) Microbiology Laboratory:
Only routine cultures will be performed.
1. OCS ..............................................................................................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
2. OC ................................................................................................................................................18.6 NSM (200 NSF)
(3) General Services Areas
(a) Patient Specimen Collection Areas :
1. Patient Waiting Area:
a. OCS............................................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
b. OC..............................................................................................................................................18.6 NSM (200 NSF)
2. Blood Specimen Collection Area:
a. OCS .............................................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
b. OC ...............................................................................................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
3. Urine Specimen Collection Toilet (Wheelchair):
a. OCS .............................................................................................................................................1 @ 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
b. OC ...............................................................................................................................................2 @ 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
(b) LLTS:
1. Biosafety Employee Room (Lounge):
a. OCS ............................................................................................................................................Not Required
b. OC ..............................................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
2. Lockers and Toilet .....................................................................................................................See Chapter 410, LLTS
(c) Sterilization and Solution Preparation Room:
1. OCS ..............................................................................................................................................18.6 NSM (200 NSF)
2. OC ................................................................................................................................................23.2 NSM (250 NSF)
(d) Storage:
240-16
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