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Line Probe Assay (LPA) lab personnel must comply with Good Laboratory Practices for their biosafety.  

 

These include technical competency in: 

  • Performing tests 
  • Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
  • Using equipment 
  • Handling infectious materials 
  • Keeping work areas clean 
  • Using disinfectants 
  • Waste management practices 
  • Understanding responsibility for protecting themselves and others 

 

Do’s and Don’t of Good Laboratory Practices

  • Use PPE all times inside the lab 
  • Strictly adhere to lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • No eating, drinking or smoking​ in the laboratory 
  • No use of cell phones while performing any procedure​ 
  • No mouth pipetting ​ 
  • No placing pencils or pens in the mouth​ 
  • Keep hands away from eyes and face​ 
  • Always wash hands before leaving the lab​ 

  

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