Hello, In response to the operator safety question brought up by Bill Nostrom, I think the April 20th meeting held at the FDA may have provided some insight. Since I unfortunately was not able to attend, I wonder if a summary of the topics covered at that meeting could be made available? Peter Lopez The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center 212.448.5188 (office) 212.448.5159 (fax) 212.448.5190 or 5110 (lab) Subj:Primary Human cells Date:5/14/2001 12:03:03 PM Mountain Daylight Time From: bnostrom@caregroup.harvard.edu (Bill Nostrom) Reply-to: bnostrom@caregroup.harvard.edu To: cytometry@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu (Cytometry Mailing List) Hi All What are your thoughts about the safety in sorting primary human cells? I am concerned that with the sorters, aerosols are produced and anything biohazard can fly about the room. My users "say" that they have all been tested, but they also get samples from all over the world. An additional factor is that my sorter is in the same room as my FACScan, so am I potentially risking others to a biohazardous environment? Should I make it policy that anyone who works in the lab wear a mask? Your thoughts are appreciated. Regards , Bill Nostrom Lab Manager Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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