Biosafety Training Requirements

Research Area	Required Training Courses	Frequency
rDNA and synthetic nucleic acid molecules	Biological Safety in the Laboratory	Required once
rDNA and synthetic nucleic acid molecules	Implementation of NIH Guidelines	Required once
Infectious agents (i.e., bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions, parasites)	Biological Safety in the Laboratory	Required once
	Bloodborne Pathogens: Introduction	Required once if you work with infectious agents other than human materials and bloodborne pathogens
Bloodborne pathogens (e.g., HIV, HBV, HCV, HTLV, EBV, HPV, CMV, etc)	Bloodborne Pathogens: Introduction	Required annually if you work with infectious microorganisms, human blood, human body fluids, or human/primate cell lines
	Bloodborne Pathogen Advanced	Required annually if you work with infectious microorganisms, human blood, human body fluids, or human/primate cell lines
All research labs	Lab specific training is required for every individual that works in the lab—regardless of job duties	Required annually
Shipping infectious agents, clinical specimens, and dry ice	Contact UHS at uhs@umn.edu or (612) 626-6002	Required every 2 years

Note: Visiting scientists must complete required University of Minnesota training before they can work in a lab at the University.

Biosafety Consideration for Working with Human Materials

Human cell lines: Since no human cell lines can be guaranteed to be free of all bloodborne pathogens, Biosafety Level 2 practices must be followed.

Other Biosafety Task-Specific Training

Note: At this time, the following training sessions are not mandatory; however University Health and Safety (UHS) strongly encourages all staff to review any applicable training:

Biosafety Training Requirements

Research Area

Required Training Courses

Frequency

Biosafety Consideration for Working with Human Materials

Other Biosafety Task-Specific Training

UHS Biosafety & Occupational Health Department