U1 LAB: LAB SAFETY AND PIPETTING TECHNIQUES Flashcards
Field involved in the examination of the origins of disease at the molecular level, primarily by studying nucleic acids
Diagnostic Molecular Biology
Hands on skills
- Accuracy and precision
- Specimen collection, handling, storage and disposal
- Specimen processing
Micropipetting is for?
accuracy and precision
Specimen processing includes:
nucleic acid, protein extraction and detection
Knowledge required on the laboratory
- Laboratory mathematics
- Laboratory safety
- Result analysis and interpretation
- QA and QC
- Social, ethical, legal issues
According to WHO, this refers to the containment principles, technologies, practices that are implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins, or their accidental release.
Biosafety
Agent of biological origin that can cause disease in humans.
Biological Hazard / Biohazard
Universal Precautions
applied to blood only
Agents are not known to cause a disease
BSL-1 (Yellow)
Agents are associated with human disease
BSL-2 (Light orange)
Agents are associated with human disease and are potentially transmitted as aerosols.
BSL-3 (Orange)
Agents of life threatening nature
BSL-4 (Red)
BSL-1 agents
- E.coli JM109, DH5a
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
BSL-2 agents
- Human blood or body fluids
- E coli. 1057:H7
- Clostridium botulinum
- Retroviral vectors
- Human cells in cell culture
BSL-3 agents
- HIV
- H1N1 Flu
- Tuberculosis
- Rabies
- Yersinia pestis
- West Nile Virus
- SARS-Cov2
BSL-4 agents
- Ebola
- Small pox
2 laboratories in BSL-4
Suit and Cabinet Laboratory
PPE in BSL-4
- Positive pressure suits
- Double ended autoclave
BSC Class II, type A1
- 70% airflow through HEPA cabinet
- 30% back into the room
- Plenum is under positive pressure
BSC Class II, type A2
- Plenum is under negative pressure
BSC Class II, type B1
- 30-40% HEPA cabinet
- 60-70% HEPA outside
BSC Class II, Type B2
- 100% of air is exhausted outside (No air recirculation)
BSC Class II, Type C1
either Type A or Type B
This is developed by OSHA for employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in workplace.
Hazard Communication Standard