BSL-3 Laboratory User Training Program at NUITM-KEMRI

Pathogens handled in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) containment laboratory pose significant risks to laboratory staff and the environment. It is therefore necessary to develop competency and proficiency among laboratory workers, and promote behaviors and practices that enhance safety through biosafety training. Following installation of our BSL-3 laboratory at the Center for Microbiology Research-Kenya Medical Research Institute, in 2006, a biosafety training program was developed to provide training on BSL-3 safety practices and procedures. The training program was developed based on the World Health Organization specifications, with adjustments to fit our research activities and biosafety needs. The program is composed of three phases namely; initial assessment, a training phase that includes theory and practicum, and final assessment. This article reports the content of our training program.

BSL-3 Laboratory User Training Program at NUITM-KEMRI

Pathogens handled in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) containment laboratory pose significant risks to laboratory staff and the environment. It is therefore necessary to develop competency and proficiency among laboratory workers and to promote appropriate behavior and practices that enhance safety through biosafety training. Following the installation of our BSL-3 laboratory at the Center for Microbiology Research-Kenya Medical Research Institute in 2006, a biosafety training program was developed to provide training on BSL-3 safety practices and procedures. The training program was developed based on World Health Organization specifications, with adjustments to fit our research activities and biosafety needs. The program is composed of three phases, namely initial assessment, a training phase including theory and a practicum, and a final assessment. This article reports the content of our training program.

incidence of phenyl thiocarbamide [PTC] taste threshold and sensitivity in Iraqi Arabs

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Effect of exhausting treadmill exercise on blood total cholesterol in young untrained subjects

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