Biological Fume Hood

#1 · February 26, 2021, 5:41 am

For those running COVID19 PCR on the Cepheid, does your lab use a negative pressure biological fume hood when pipetting the sample into the cartridges?

#2 · February 26, 2021, 5:47 pm

We use a hood for that

#3 · February 28, 2021, 7:24 pm

Our supervisor called up Cepheid. They said that it depends on the test done. For COVID19 testing, a biological fume hood can be used, but it is not required.

#4 · March 4, 2021, 7:05 pm

We don't do PCR testing of COVID, but we decided to get a Biosafety Cabinet II for our rapid antigen testing. That's what the Biosafety Officer from the our State recommended.

#5 · March 4, 2021, 10:04 pm

Quote from Not-A-Nurse on March 4, 2021, 7:05 pm

We don't do PCR testing of COVID, but we decided to get a Biosafety Cabinet II for our rapid antigen testing. That's what the Biosafety Officer from the our State recommended.

We did get one for our lab for safety. I did call Cepheid to find out if it is a manufacturer requirement. They said no

#6 · March 17, 2021, 6:39 am

We don't use a hood in our lab. I think we should. 😏

#7 · July 22, 2022, 10:12 am

We don't to be honest. It's not required...simple reason

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