Biosafety Procedures in the Classroom
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Customer Training Guide xi
94858-103 — July 2003
BIOSAFETY PROCEDURES IN THE CLASSROOM
Use appropriate biosafety practices when handling specimens, reagents,
and contaminated instruments.
• Consider all clinical specimens, reagents, controls, and calibrators,
etc., that contain human blood or serum as potentially infectious.
Wear gloves, lab coats, and safety glasses, and follow other
biosafety practices as specified in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Rule 29 CFR 1910.1030, or other equivalent biosafety procedures.
• Avoid contact with the tips of the Sample Probes, since they are
sharp and contaminated with potentially infectious materials.
• Dispose of all clinical specimens, reagents, controls, calibrators,
standards (as appropriate), cuvettes, and other disposables that may
be contaminated, in accordance with local, state, and federal
regulations governing the treatment of regulated medical waste.
¾ Solid Waste
Generally accepted procedures for the treatment of consumable
potentially infectious waste include incineration or
autoclaving. If an autoclave is used, verify the effectiveness of
the decontamination cycle.
¾ Sharps
Sharps, such as contaminated probes, must be placed in an
appropriately marked puncture-resistant container prior to
treatment and disposal.
¾ Liquid Waste
Liquid waste should be treated with the addition of disinfectant
prior to disposal.
The addition of a disinfectant to the waste container helps to
inactivate the infectious organisms that may be collected in the
waste. This reduces the risk to personnel who must handle this
material. Sodium hypochlorite and glutaraldehyde solutions
have been shown to be effective in inactivating organisms such
as HBV, HCV, and HIV, and can be used for this purpose.
Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn
when these materials are handled.
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