Keeping it Biosafe

Accidental contamination from pathogenic lab sampling and testing is always a possibility, and is a critical reason for both in-house and third-party labs to create and follow biosafety plans specific to their operations. A lab’s biosafety plan should include handling of samples, lab access, and employee training and safety procedures, based on the CDC guidance document, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).


Accidental contamination from pathogenic lab sampling and testing is always a possibility, and is a critical reason for both in-house and third-party labs to create and follow biosafety plans specific to their operations. A lab’s biosafety plan should include handling of samples, lab access, and employee training and safety procedures, based on the CDC guidance document, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).

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