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Direct Inoculation Standards

  • Avoid the use of sharps where possible
  • Apply safe handling practices when using sharps (e.g. needles / scalpels / use of glass Pasteur pipettes (see below))- do not use them until you have received appropriate training
    • Never try to force a glass pipette or glass tube into a pipette filler or other orifice: push the filler gently onto the glass tube (not the other way round), holding the pipette as close as possible to the end you are fitting. Wear gloves or use a cloth to further protect your hands in the event of breakage if necessary.  Ask for assistance if you are unsure
  • Safely dispose of all sharps in sharps bins to avoid risk of sharps injury to others