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Virus isolation and a number of methods for detection of viral antigens, nucleic acids, and antibodies (serology) are the core repertoire of techniques used in a diagnostic virology ______
laboratory
Virus isolation using cell culture is always performed in designated virology ______
laboratories
A diagnostic virology laboratory should ideally be located in a separate, multi- storied ______
building
It is therefore ideal to have the virology laboratory situated at the end of a corridor in a building where other ______ are located
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Key elements for the establishment of a virology laboratory and diagnostic services are: (1) Physical infrastructure (2) Human ______
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The biosafety infrastructure must be designed on the basis of risk assessment for handling specific ______.
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Diagnostic virology laboratories must be designed for Biosafety level 2 (BSL 2) or above and special attention should be paid to conditions that are known to pose ______ problems.
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If resources are limited, a BSL 2 laboratory with negative pressure (BSL 2) is essential to handle most emerging ______.
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A sink with hands-free operation is available. Inward directional airflow is established and all work with infectious materials is conducted within a biological safety ______.
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In situations where there is an outbreak of a viral illness and the required biosafety levels are not available, it is advisable to collect and refer the specimens to the nearest laboratory in the Region that has the required ______ laboratory.
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