What are the basic differences between laminar air flow and biosafety hood?

日期：2024-10-08 18:06

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摘要：

Do you know the difference between a laminar flow hood and a biological safety cabinet?

Laminar Flow Hoods

provide product protection only and must not be used when working with any form of biohazard or chemical hazard
any potentially infectious aerosol that is created will lead to exposure of the operator and the environment
horizontal-flow clean-air bench used for cell cultures can expose the researcher to aerosols of allergenic or infectious materials.
vertical-flow clean-air bench also blows air out into the room

Biological Safety Cabinets

provide personnel and environmental protection and commonly product protection
infectious agents must be used in a biological safety cabinet NOT a laminar flow hood