How CDC categorise an organism as biothreat agent class A, B or C? - (Jun/24/2008 )
I'm working on a human pathogen that was categorized as a Category B potential biothreat agent by CDC.
Is anyone has information (a link or document, maybe) about how CDC categories a potential pathogen?
How CDC define an organism as class A, B or C?
What rules do they follow?
thanks!
-sanjiun81-
QUOTE (sanjiun81 @ Jun 25 2008, 02:36 PM)
I'm working on a human pathogen that was categorized as a Category B potential biothreat agent by CDC.
Is anyone has information (a link or document, maybe) about how CDC categories a potential pathogen?
How CDC define an organism as class A, B or C?
What rules do they follow?
thanks!
Is anyone has information (a link or document, maybe) about how CDC categories a potential pathogen?
How CDC define an organism as class A, B or C?
What rules do they follow?
thanks!
Hey sanjiun81, try this link from the CDC site
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/agentlist-category.asp#a
and if you have time
http://ocw.jhsph.edu/courses/BiologicalAge...FoodTerror3.pdf
Two postgrad in my lab worked on a pathogen requiring Biosafety Level 2 containment but then the lab isn't that ready for that in my opinion. All I know is that those little cabinets we worked in are essentially laminar flow hood blowing air instead of drawing air into HEPA filters
Anyway, good luck in your work and do follow the available guidlines for working with pathogens as daily, we see our colleagues taking things real easy.
-Dreamchaser-
thanks for your information!
-sanjiun81-
QUOTE (Dreamchaser @ Jun 25 2008, 06:06 PM)
Two postgrad in my lab worked on a pathogen requiring Biosafety Level 2 containment but then the lab isn't that ready for that in my opinion. All I know is that those little cabinets we worked in are essentially laminar flow hood blowing air instead of drawing air into HEPA filters
Anyway, good luck in your work and do follow the available guidlines for working with pathogens as daily, we see our colleagues taking things real easy.
Anyway, good luck in your work and do follow the available guidlines for working with pathogens as daily, we see our colleagues taking things real easy.
ya. agree.
i saw that happened when i visited one of the local public health department. ..
they culture biosafety level 2 bacteria in an improper lab. the staffs there do not wear labcoats, gloves and mask; answering phone calls (which is next to laminar flow) immediately after culture (not even wash their hands).
sometimes, when you work too long in such environment but not getting ill, you will tend to let down your guard and don't really care about it...
i was terrified with the people there and swear not to touch their phone, computer etc etc...
in the end, i was the one wear proper attire: my labcoat, gloves and mask like an astronout (or maybe an alien to them)
luckily, my lab in my univ here is better and we feel safer to work in.
thats why i am still here, staying alive!!!
hahaha!
-sanjiun81-
QUOTE (sanjiun81 @ Jun 26 2008, 03:09 PM)
QUOTE (Dreamchaser @ Jun 25 2008, 06:06 PM)
Two postgrad in my lab worked on a pathogen requiring Biosafety Level 2 containment but then the lab isn't that ready for that in my opinion. All I know is that those little cabinets we worked in are essentially laminar flow hood blowing air instead of drawing air into HEPA filters
Anyway, good luck in your work and do follow the available guidlines for working with pathogens as daily, we see our colleagues taking things real easy.
Anyway, good luck in your work and do follow the available guidlines for working with pathogens as daily, we see our colleagues taking things real easy.
ya. agree.
i saw that happened when i visited one of the local public health department. ..
they culture biosafety level 2 bacteria in an improper lab. the staffs there do not wear labcoats, gloves and mask; answering phone calls (which is next to laminar flow) immediately after culture (not even wash their hands).
sometimes, when you work too long in such environment but not getting ill, you will tend to let down your guard and don't really care about it...
i was terrified with the people there and swear not to touch their phone, computer etc etc...
in the end, i was the one wear proper attire: my labcoat, gloves and mask like an astronout (or maybe an alien to them)
luckily, my lab in my univ here is better and we feel safer to work in.
thats why i am still here, staying alive!!!
hahaha!
Then they'll go about preaching about aseptic techniques and the importance of hygiene and
sterility during lectures. It is the undergrads/amateurs/juniors that do adhere to the
rules, you know? I've always remind myself that if I were to pursue my studies further, I
shall never set my own rules.
By the way, which varsity you're attached to right now? UM/UKM/USM?
Cheers.
-Dreamchaser-