Department of Biology
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