The procedures necessary to perform testing in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory have inherent associated risks to personnel in regard to exposure to infectious agents. In research institutions animals can be experimentally infected, acquire naturally occurring infections and can also be exposed to other hazards such as toxic chemicals or radiologic entities. A critical component of the use of animals in a research environment is the collaboration between the responsible researcher and the veterinary diagnostic laboratory with the institutional health and safety professionals to ensure that the proper engineering controls, personal protective equipment, laboratory procedures and training are in place for personnel working with the animals or their specimens. Unlike the typical researcher, the veterinary diagnostic laboratory generally has to be equipped to safely process and work with a wide range of potential hazards where the communication of pertinent information from the researcher to the diagnostic laboratory regarding the identity of the potential hazard is paramount. Diagnostic laboratory design, safety equipment, personal protective equipment, laboratory procedures, occupational health program and personnel training must be sufficient to address hazards based on a risk assessment performed in conjunction with safety professionals. This article will summarize safety considerations with the various areas of concern in the operation of a diagnostic laboratory for research animal specimens.

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管理研究动物标本和实验室安全。

在兽医诊断实验室中进行测试所必需的程序具有固有的相关人员接触传染剂的风险。在研究机构中，动物可以进行实验性感染，自然感染，也可以暴露于其他危害下，例如有毒化学物质或放射学实体。在研究环境中使用动物的重要组成部分是负责任的研究人员和兽医诊断实验室与机构健康和安全专业人员之间的合作，以确保适当的工程控制，个人防护设备，实验室程序和培训到位适用于处理动物或其标本的人员。与典型的研究员不同 兽医诊断实验室通常必须具备安全处理和处理各种潜在危害的能力，其中从研究人员到诊断实验室的有关潜在危害标识的相关信息交流至关重要。诊断实验室设计，安全设备，个人防护设备，实验室程序，职业健康计划和人员培训必须足以根据与安全专业人员一起进行的风险评估来解决危害。本文将总结研究动物标本诊断实验室运作中各个方面的安全考虑。