Laboratory biosafety emergency management for SARS-CoV-2

Kaili Lin; Meixuan Liu; Haoran Ma; Sidan Pan; Hongwei Qiao; Hong Gao

doi:10.1016/j.jobb.2020.08.001

Laboratory biosafety emergency management for SARS-CoV-2

J Biosaf Biosecur. 2020 Dec;2(2):99-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jobb.2020.08.001. Epub 2020 Sep 19.

Authors

Kaili Lin¹, Meixuan Liu¹, Haoran Ma¹, Sidan Pan¹, Hongwei Qiao¹, Hong Gao¹

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Comparative Medicine Center, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.

Abstract

A biosafety laboratory is a prerequisite for studying emerging infectious diseases. Safe and effective operation in laboratories and the handling of pathogens determine the safety of the personnel, pathogens, and the environment in the laboratory, which are among the key factors for successful experimentation. In this article, we aimed to provide ideas for the emergency management of biosafety laboratories, including a discussion on the urgency of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) related experimental activities, tracking clinical information, taking emergency measures, revision of the risk assessment process, and standardization of personal protective equipment and personnel behavior standards.

Keywords: Biosafety Laboratory; Emergency Management; SARS-CoV-2.