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Surely it is a fool's errand to include a list of BLS-3 labs, given that the start of this section indicates that there are over 1000 in the US alone. Why not make the list of facilities only those with BSL-4 facilities? This would be an actually possible task and would may resolve the factual inaccuracy complaint. <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 2012-08-24T14:29:56‎</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> Surely it is a fool's errand to include a list of BLS-3 labs, given that the start of this section indicates that there are over 1000 in the US alone. Why not make the list of facilities only those with BSL-4 facilities? This would be an actually possible task and would may resolve the factual inaccuracy complaint. <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 2012-08-24T14:29:56‎</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

== Out of curiosity... ==

...why not put samples in an isolated "box" and use robotic arms to handle the lab equipment? The box and equipment might be made of a self-disinfecting material to minimize risk of infection.
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== Is biosafety level 0 a real thing? ==

Hi, I'm a biotech major, and I was surprised how the article mentioned BSL-0 without source. I followed the link 2 to CDC, and followed the handbook here: https://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/index.htm
I saw no references of biosafety level 0 on that guideline. I've also never learned or heard about biosafety level 0, and biosafety level 1 seems to cover anything that may go under biosafety level 0, as it includes non-pathogenic microbes. Biosafety level 0 is also not mentioned under "Levels" section, which leads me to believe that BSL-0 isn't a real thing.

Can anyone else confirm this and make appropriate edits? I don't want to hastily make a judgment based on possibly incomplete information.

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:{{done}} Oops I didn't notice that change. Changed it back to BSL-1. Thanks for posting here! ] (]) 01:11, 11 January 2018 (UTC)


== Kindly include information about plant pathogens == == Kindly include information about plant pathogens ==

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Listing BSL-3 Sites

Surely it is a fool's errand to include a list of BLS-3 labs, given that the start of this section indicates that there are over 1000 in the US alone. Why not make the list of facilities only those with BSL-4 facilities? This would be an actually possible task and would may resolve the factual inaccuracy complaint. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.111.51.113 (talk • contribs) 2012-08-24T14:29:56‎

Kindly include information about plant pathogens

Want to know about biosafety level of potential plant pathogens, diseased plants, herbarium sheets of plant disease, agricultural field sample of plant disease, and instructions and rules and regulations about working with potential plant pathogens. 2409:4060:2017:F88E:A5E0:8244:A65:A7F2 (talk) 10:49, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

What kind of certification, qualification and inspection is required to open a plant pathology laboratory or a plant clinic?

To open a plant clinic or a plant pathology laboratory;

  • 1. What kind of biohazard management training required prior to open the laboratory?
  • 2. Who certifies the plant pathology laboratory?
  • 3. Who inspects the laboratory for monitoring whether biosafety is being maintained properly and quality control of experiments? How to request an inspection?
  • 4. Who investgates or receive complaints if a possible violation of biosafety occurs?

2409:4060:2017:F88E:A5E0:8244:A65:A7F2 (talk) 10:58, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

Sending or Transport of cultures or samples

To send a microbial culture or organ sample; what are the rules and regulations for sending by post/ by courier/ in-person

  • 1. Sending within country (say one university to another),
  • 2. Sending from 1 country to another,
  • 3. What kind of certification/ tickets/ stickers/ badges to stick on the parcel?
  • 4. What are safe methods to pack the samples and prepare the envelop?
  • 5. For an unidentified sample being sent for identification say for DNA isolation or PCR or sequencing, what would be the biosafety level?
  • 6. Who (person)/ which institute is eligible to send cultures and who is the authority to give a biosafety level and/or a sending ticket or certification to the parcel containing live culture/organ for being sent or transferred?
  • 7. What are instructions for bringing pathological samples from one place to another (say home to clinic/ clinic to another clinic)

2409:4060:2017:F88E:A5E0:8244:A65:A7F2 (talk) 11:17, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

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