Evaluation of integrity of gloves used in a flow cytometry laboratory.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of normal use on latex glove integrity in a flow cytometry laboratory. The gloves were tested using the 1,000 microL water-tight test and met industrial standards (less than 4% leakage) before, but not after use. More durable gloves, or more frequent changes of gloves, may be needed to ensure adequate barrier protection for laboratory workers during routine procedures.
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D004868:Equipment Failure; D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007840:Latex; D008422:Materials Testing; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel
D007840:Latex