Clinical Microbiology

BIOSAFETY (ADVANCED)

Learning Lab Advanced

Author information
Edward P.C. Ager, PhD, D(ABMM)
Dr Ager disclosed no conflict of interest.

Learning objectives:

  • Define Biosafety, Bioterrorism and Infection Control
  • Identify Federal Regulations pertaining to Select Agents
  • Explain Biosecurity Principles
  • Describe Medical Surveillance in Biosafety
  • Identify UN Labels for Shipping Biological Specimens
  • Explain the Primary Differences between Biosafety Laboratory levels 1-4.
  • Recognize Modes of Transmission for Laboratory Acquired HCV and HIV Infections