RE: operator safety

From: Fischer, Randy (NIAMS) (fischer1@mail.nih.gov)
Date: Tue May 15 2001 - 13:16:37 EST


Peter,

The meeting was taped for transcription for use by a working group of the
organizers.  I imagine one of them could probably get you the information.
I would offer more, but having just moved into my new lab, many of my notes
are currently AWOL.  Dave Coder was one of the organizers and may be able to
help.

Randy T. Fischer
NIH/NIAMS
Building 10, Room 6D65
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 594-3537
fischer1@mail.nih.gov

> ----------
> From:		PLopez@adarc.org
> Sent:		Monday, May 14, 2001 3:31 PM
> To:	Cytometry Mailing List
> Subject:	operator safety
>
>
> 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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