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LCMS Safety Procedures

Introduction to LCMS Safety Procedures

LCMS recognize that safety is a very important element when working in a laboratory environment. Please read all of the following sections carefully and do not hesitate to contact Andrea Fleig if you have any questions.

  1. Laboratory Safety
    1. Safe Laboratory Practices
    2. Chemical Hygiene Plan
    3. Chemical Hygiene Plan Appendix
    4. QMC Sharps Injury
  2. Biosafety Procedures
    1. UH Bio Safety Training (PowerPoint)
    2. Bloodborne Pathogens Training (Please check with Mahea for web link)
    3. Biological Agents and Bloodborne Pathogens – Exposure Control Plan
    4. BloodBorne Pathogen Exposure
    5. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (4th Edition)
    6. UHM Hepatitis B Immunization Form
  3. Human Subjects Training
    1. Certificate Of Human Subjects Training for All Personnel Working With Primary Human Cells and/or Human Subjects (Please check with Mahea for web link)
  4. Animal Handling Training
    1. Center for Biomedical Research – Animal Care Policy (IMPORTANT)
    2. General Standard Operating Procedures for Animal Handling
    3. UH Review of Regulations Certification Exams for ALL Animal Handlers (Please check with Mahea for web link)
    4. General Zoonotic Training
    5. Laboratory Animal Training
    6. Precautions for Pregnant Women
    7. Rodent Training
    8. MSDS for Halothane
    9. MSDS for Enflurane
    10. SOP for Islet Isolation and Beta Cell Preparation
    11. SOP for Mouse Bone Marrow
    12. SOP for Mouse Breeding
    13. SOP for Mast Cell Protocol
    14. Human Blood Cell Isolation
    15. SOP for Tail Snipping and Ear Notching
    16. SOP for Animal Transport
  5. Animal Welfare Guidelines
    1. Animal Welfare Act and Amendments
    2. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
    3. U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training
    4. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
  6. Spill Clean-Up Procedures
  7. Hood Work Procedures
  8. Additional SOPs
    1. Isolation of Human Neutrophils
    2. Isolation of Mouse BMMC
  9. Disposal

    10. Keeping the labs and setups clean provides a good and safe working environment for everyone. So please make sure to follow the disposal procedures below:

    1. Animal Disposal Procedures
    2. Waste Disposal Procedures