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Work Practice Requirements
4.1 Universal Precautions
4.2 No Food, Drink, or Smoking
4.3 No Personal Items in the Lab
4.4 Hand Hygiene
4.5 Use of Sharps
4.6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
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4.9 Shipping Biological Materials to Domestic and International Destinations
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4.14 Autoclave Use
4.15 Verifying Autoclave Performance
4.16 Biosafety Cabinets (BSC)
4.17 Aseptic Technique - Specific Tips
4.18 CO2 Incubation
4.19 Pipetting and Pipette Disposal
4.20 Centrifugation
4.21 Flow Cytometry
4.22 Other Aerosol-Generating Lab Equipment and Tasks
4.23 Toxins of Biological Origin (Biotoxins) - Handling and Management
4.24 Dual-Use Research of Concern
Training for Personnel Working In or Around Biological Research
Occupational Health for Lab Personnel
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