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designated storage cabinet. Hang vertically on a rack.
hang the handpiece up and locked onto rack. This allows Chapter Reflection
for continued drying of the endoscope and parts or the
cases in which they arrived from the manufacturer; how- What did you think of this chapter? What all did
ever, be advised that continued drying is inhibited when you learn about radiography, ultrasound, and
stored in this fashion which may lead to microbial endoscopy?
growth.

End of Procedure Cleaning References

Collected tissue samples need to be labeled as to patient, Douglas SW, Herrtage ME, Williamson HD. 1987. Principles of Veterinary
source, and collection method. Complete laboratory Radiography, 4th edn. Philadelphia: Bailliere Tindall.
requisition forms. Arrange for pick‐up or delivery of Lavin LM. 2006. Radiology in Veterinary Technology, 4nd edn. Philadelphia:
samples. Elsevier.
Label photographs and video footage with patient’s Morgan JR. 1993. Techniques in Veterinary Radiography, 5th edn. Ames,
and client’s names, date and time, endoscopist, location IA: Iowa State University Press.
samples were collected, and procedure(s) performed.
File with the patient’s medical records. Suggested Reading

Han C, Hurd C. 2004. Practical Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary
Learning Exercise Technicians. Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Olympus America. https://www.olympusamerica.com/msg_section/
If your clinic has an endoscope ask your supervi- cds/index.asp (accessed July 14, 2019).
sor for a lesson in its set up, cleaning, and storage. VetVu. How to clean an endoscope. http://www.vetvu.com/index/
cleaning.htm (accessed July 10, 2019).