Biosafety during a pandemic: shared resource laboratories rise to the challenge.
Cytometry A
; 99(1): 68-80, 2021 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33289290
Biosafety has always been an important aspect of daily work in any research institution, particularly for cytometry Shared Resources Laboratories (SRLs). SRLs are common-use spaces that facilitate the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and ideas. This sharing inescapably involves contact and interaction of all those within this working environment on a daily basis. The current pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has prompted the re-evaluation of many policies governing the operations of SRLs. Here we identify and review the unique challenges SRLs face in maintaining biosafety standards, highlighting the potential risks associated with not only cytometry instrumentation and samples, but also the people working with them. We propose possible solutions to safety issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and provide tools for facilities to adapt to evolving guidelines and future challenges.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Contenção de Riscos Biológicos
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COVID-19
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Laboratórios
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cytometry A
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos