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Pre-employment laboratory tests

The minimum laboratory medical examinations to be carried out in the pre-employment medical examination, taking into account their age, occupational risks and other factors of the workers, will be:

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  • Complete Physical Examination.

  • Complete blood count (CBC).

  • General Urine Test (EGO).

  • General Stool Examination (EGH).

  • VDRL/RPR.

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Workers who will be exposed to chemicals

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  • Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

  • Spirometry.

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To workers who will be exposed to noise
 

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  • otoscopy

  • Audiometry

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To workers who will be exposed to intense work

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  • Physical exam.

  • Vertebral Column Radiography.

  • Electrocardiogram (Load Lifting greater than 70 lbs/32 Kg.).

  • Rheumatoid Factor (Extreme Temperature).

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Compilation of National Hygiene and Safety Standards. Chapter III. Of the Health of the Workers. art. 26. Subsection b. Chapter X. Occupational medical examinations. art. 18. Subsection d.

Laboratory tests for annual or periodic check-up

Taking into account age and occupational risks, the following tests will be carried out in the periodic medical examination:

Laboratory tests for annual or periodic check-up

Taking into account age and occupational risks, the following tests will be carried out in the periodic medical examination:

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  • Complete Physical Examination.

  • Complete blood count (CBC).

  • General Urine Test (EGO).

  • General Stool Examination (EGH).

  • VDRL/RPR.

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to workers of
40 years or older
 

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  • Lipid profile ​

  • Electrocardiogram

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To workers who are exposed to levels above 85 dB (A)

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  • otoscopy

  • pure tone audiometry

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To workers who will be exposed to intense work

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  • Vertebral Column Radiography.

  • Electrocardiogram (Load Lifting greater than 70 lbs/32 Kg.).

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To workers of the Administrative Area: Managers, Vice Managers, Secretaries, Accountants, Drivers, Computer Operators, etc. and production personnel: Welders, Operators and any other worker who require good visual acuity, the following will be carried out:

 

  • Visual acuity.

Workers exposed to organic or inorganic dust.

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  • Anteroposterior and lateral chest X-ray.

  • Spirometry.

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Workers exposed to chemicals
 

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  • Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

  • Spirometry.

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to exposed workers
to pesticides
 

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  • Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

  • Blood Cholinesterase (Quarterly)

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To workers exposed to solvent substances (in any state).

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  • Platelet count.

  • Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

  • Spirometry.

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Workers exposed to extreme temperatures
 

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  • Electrocardiogram

  • Visual acuity

  • Rheumatoid factor

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Workers exposed to vibrations
 

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  • Audiometry

  • X-ray - ulnar, elbow, hand

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Workers who work in unhealthy environments or contaminated water

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  • skin exam

  • Leptospira Test

  • Pharyngeal exudate

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To garbage collection operators
 

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  • Dermal exam (Fungi)

  • leptospira test

  • Pharyngeal exudate

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Article 19. Periodic Medical Examination. The periodic medical examination will be mandatory for each and every one of the workers of the work centers who have completed 90 days or more of working continuously in a specific job.

Ministerial Resolution on Industrial Hygiene in Workplaces. Chapter X, Occupational Medical Examinations. Law No. 290; La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 102 of June 03, 1998 and Decree 71-98 Regulation to Law 290; La Gaceta, Official Gazette, No. 205 and 206 of October 30 and 31, 1998; La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 165 of September 1, 1993.

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  • Glycemia.

  • Audiometry.

  • Chest X-ray.

  • X-ray of the Skull and Paranasal Sinuses.

  • Electrocardiogram.

  • Spirometry.

  • Psychological test.

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Workers exposed to x-rays

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  • reticulocytes

  • platelet count

  • spermatogram

  • dermatological medical examination

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Vehicle and heavy machinery workers

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  • Audiometry

  • Visual acuity

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Important

Workers who, due to their specific activity, are not contemplated in this Standard, will be given their medical examinations according to the risks and medical criteria and/or those of the General Directorate of Hygiene and Safety of the Ministry of Labor or the General Management. of Labor Risks of the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security

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