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BL2+ specimens such as cells with active or live lentivirus are not permitted in the KIMCF.
Elevated BL2 Operation Requirements
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Elevating a room to BL2
BL2 specimens such as live human-derived cells require the temporary raising of a room to BL2 status with proper signage and decontamination at the end of your session. See below.
Pay attention to BL1 and BL2 signs outside of each microscope room.
Research Registration Requirements
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MIT researchers (internal users) must have approval under their biological research registration (BRR) for use of the materials. BRR status will be verified and you must amend your BRR to include the KI-MCF (rooms 76-280 and 76-281) as a location in Section 2. Here is the current BRR amendment form [⬇️ download]. Please coordinate the amendment with the EHS rep for your home department and CC core staff in your email.
We cannot provide BL2 services to external entities. All BL2 entities MUST have an existing BRR to amend.
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