Resources

NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids (rsNA) Molecules

• Use this resource to:
  • categorize experiments (Section III)
  • identify safety considerations (Section II)
  • understand personnel roles and responsibilities (Section IV)
  • classify human etiologic agent risk groups (Appendix B)
  • identify rsNA activities that are exempt from the regulations (Appendices A and C)
  • find information about appropriate containment methods (Appendices F, G, I; Appendix L for transgenic plants, Appendix M for transgenic animals)
  • identify regulations applicable to the shipping of rsNA molecules in organisms or viral genomes, or regulated human or animal pathogens or plant pests

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) - 6th Edition

• Use this resource to conduct a biological risk assessment and determine biosafety levels for activities involving microbes, animals, or plants; identify appropriate laboratory safety and containment practices; and find information about specific microbial agents.

HHS/USDA Select Agents & Toxins List

• Use this to identify high-risk biological agents and toxins that are subject to additional regulatory and containment requirements. Information about excluded strains of HHS/USDA select agents and toxins can be found here. Note: UTC cannot support activities that require BSL-3 or higher containment.