Biological Safety Division
The Biological Safety Division provides expertise and consultation on issues related to biological safety with the goal of maintaining a safe workplace, preventing environmental contamination and complying with applicable federal, state and local requirements.
Services provided:
- Support the Institutional Biosafety Committee and Infection Policy and Education Committee.
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- Research protocol review: infectious agents/recombinant DNA.
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- Training in Basic Biosafety and Basic Bloodborne Pathogens.
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- Biological Safety Cabinet Certification program.
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- Clinical/laboratory safety evaluations.
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- Administration of Select Agent Program/Biosafety Level 3 facilities.
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- Maintain UTHSCSA Exposure Control Plan and sharps injury log.
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