Abstract
Overseeing laboratory safety at university is necessary because of countless laboratory accidents occurring around the world, many of which involve students. This study primarily aimed to assess the awareness of universal work precautions among medical laboratory technology students. Methods: A descriptive research design was used. Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sample: Eighty undergraduate medical laboratory technology students. Tool: Self-administered questionnaire consisting of two parts-demographic data and student awareness assessment. Most of the studied students had attended training courses regarding safety precautions and training on first aid. However, just one-quarter of them had been immunised against hepatitis B, while a small percentage of the students had sustained an injury while working in a laboratory. The medical laboratory technology students agreed that there were generally universal work precautions. There were statistically significant differences between the students' awareness level and receiving of vaccination. The medical laboratory technology students had a good level of awareness of universal work precautions. Application of educational sessions to increase students' awareness of universal work precautions is recommended.