title: Biosafety: guidelines for working with pathogenic and infectious microorganisms.
abstract: This unit, in conjunction with local and national guidelines and regulations, provides the basic biosafety information needed to perform the procedures detailed in this manual. Topics discussed include routine precautions when working with biohazards, disinfectants, disposal of biohazards, biosafety levels (as established by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), animal facilities, and clinical laboratories. In addition, resources for more information are provided in the Literature Cited and Key References sections and in URLs given text and within the Internet Resources section.
authors.affiliation: Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coico
authors.affiliation: Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lunn
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000592:standards; D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000379:methods*; D004203:Disinfection; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards; D007757:Laboratory Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal