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Safe Sharps Handling When Dispensing Investigational Products

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Tools or special sharp containers to remove the needle and replace with a fresh and already capped needle. All potentially infectious sharps must be disposed of in a biohazard sharps container immediately after use without recapping. The container can be a rigid plastic container (e.g., A recapping tool.

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Thinking About the Box: Considerations for Transport of Investigational Products

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Controlled Environment and IP Containment The potential for a release, and the risk associated with a genetically engineered IP, are part of the IBC’s assessment purview under National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines. The containment must then prevent spills or leaks if the IP is dropped. Size matters.