Safety Information - STAT-Dx DiagCORE Respiratory Panel 2 Instructions For Use Manual

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Safety information

Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including but not limited to disposable
powder-free gloves, a lab coat, and protective eyewear. Protect skin, eyes, and mucus
membranes. Change gloves often when handling samples.
Handle all samples, used cartridges, and transfer pipettes as if they are capable of transmitting
infectious agents. Always observe safety precautions as outlined in relevant guidelines, such as the
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Protection of Laboratory Workers from
Occupationally Acquired Infections, Approved Guidelines M29, or other appropriate documents
provided by:
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (United States of America)
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ACGIH: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (United States of America)
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COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (United Kingdom)
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Follow your institution's safety procedures for handling biological samples. Dispose of samples,
DiagCORE
The DiagCORE
sample preparation and multiplex RT- real time PCR within the DiagCORE
DiagCORE
used or damaged cartridges in accordance with all national, state and local health and safety
regulations and laws.
Observe standard laboratory procedures for keeping the working area clean and contamination-
free. Guidelines are outlined in publications like the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical
Laboratories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of
Health (www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/biosfty.htm).
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® cartridges, and transfer pipettes according to the appropriate regulations.
® cartridge is a closed, single-use device that contains all reagents needed for
cartridge that is past its expiration date, appears damaged, or leaks fluid. Dispose of
®
Analyzer. Do not use a
®