 A microbiologist performing influenza research within a biosafety cabinet | |
| Acronym | BSC |
|---|---|
| Other names | Biological safety cabinet, microbiological safety cabinet |
| Uses | Biocontainment |
| Related items | Laminar flow cabinet Fume hood Glove box |
A biosafety cabinet (BSC)—also called a biological safety cabinet or microbiological safety cabinet—is an enclosed, ventilated laboratory workspace for safely working with materials contaminated with (or potentially contaminated with) pathogens requiring a defined biosafety level. Several different types of BSC exist, differentiated by the degree of biocontainment they provide. BSCs first became commercially available in 1950.[1]
- ^ Wedum, A.G. (1969), "The Detrick experience as a guide to the probable efficacy of P4 microbiological containment facilities for studies on microbial recombinant DNA molecules"; J Am Biol Safety Assoc;1:7-25.