Aseptic Techniques Flashcards
Set of routine measures taken to prevent cultures, sterile media stocks, and other solutions from being contaminated
Series of steps to prevent contamination during manipulations of cultures and sterile media
Aseptic Techniques
LAB PPE (6)
Long hair tied back
Protective Eyewear
Appropriate Hand protection
Buttoned up Fitted Coat
Full-Length pants
Closed-toe shoes
It is recommended that you use a ___ or ___
UV lamp
Laminar flow hood
No containment
Defined organisms
Unlikely to cause disease
Agents that present minimal potential hazard to personnel & the environment
BSL - 1
Containment
Moderate Risk
Disease of varying severity
Agents associated with human disease & pose moderate hazards to personnel & the environment
BSL - 2
High Containment
Aerosol Transmission
Serious/Potentially lethal disease
Indigenous or exotic agents, agents that present a potential for aerosol transmission & agents causing serious or potentially lethal disease
Pass-thru autoclave with bioseal required in laboratory room
BSL - 3
Max containment
Exotic, High-Risk agents
Life threatenign Disease
Dangerous & exotic agents that pose a high rish of aerosol transmitted laboratory infections & life threatening disease
Pass-thru autoclave with bioseal required in the laboratory room
BSL-4
BSL-1 example
E.Coli
BSL-2 example
Influenza, HIV, Lyme Disease, Hepatitis, Salmonella
BSL-3 example
Tuberculosis, Rabies virus
BSL-4 example
Ebola, SARs-Cov2, smallpox