14.1 Safety precautions - Guidelines for the use of DNA/PCR techniques in Blood Establishments

All human cells should be treated as potentially infectious. Materials should be handled and discarded according to in-house documented procedures for potentially infectious biological materials.

Operators working with ultraviolet (UV) light should wear opaque gloves and a UV protective visor, appropriate to the wavelength emitted. Exposure should be kept to a minimum.

Alternatives to ethidium bromide for gel based detection of PCR products should be used where possible.