Biosafety practices and risk assessment for medical laboratories

Biosafety and biosecurity address the safe handling and containment of infectious microorganisms and hazardous biological materials in the laboratory setting.

While biosafety aims at protecting public health and the environment from accidental exposure to biological agents, biosecurity deals with the prevention of misuse through loss, theft, diversion, or intentional release of pathogens, toxins, and any other biological materials.

By applying biosafety and biosecurity practices to your laboratory, you protect yourself, your colleagues, the public, and the environment from potentially infectious agents and prevent biological hazards and accidents.