Re: disinfecting a microscope

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Protocol may depend on the organisms it has been exposed to.  For instance, TB, hep-c, and HIV are very different beasts.  

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Thank you Dr. Periasamy.  Are there any others?  Does anyone have a BSL2 protocol already written up for a microscope core facility? I'd like not to re-invent the wheel and some of you have probably had to do this already.

Thanks.
Doug

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Doug
This is what we use approved by our University Biosafety "Cavi Cide" you can spray on the microscopy stage and the desk area and wipe it.
Hope this helps.
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What is an appropriate method for disinfecting a microscope used for live cell imaging (or in a BSL2 facility)? 10% bleach is too strong, so what do people use? Thinking of core facility users (who can be poor at following directions), what is a relatively fool-proof way to decontaminate and not damage motorized stages, and other delicate parts?

If you have posted protocols, can you send the links?  Do you have live cell imaging policies for your facility that you would be willing to share?

Doug

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