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Orelle A, Nikiema A, Zakaryan A, Albetkova AA, Keita MS, Rayfield MA, Peruski LF, Pierson A. A Multilingual Tool for Standardized Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Assessment and Monitoring. Health Secur 2022; 20:488-496. [PMID: 36383124 PMCID: PMC9805837 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2022.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Control of infectious diseases requires the handling of infectious materials by both clinical and public health laboratories with exposure risks for laboratory personnel and environment. A comprehensive tool for assessing the capacity to manage these risks could enable the development of action plans for mitigation. Under the framework of the Global Health Security Agenda action package for biosafety and biosecurity, the authors developed a tool dedicated to assessing laboratory biosafety and biosecurity. The Biosafety and Biosecurity Laboratory Assessment Tool (BSS LAT) assesses the status of all laboratory biosafety core requirements across 10 different modules. It consists of a standardized spreadsheet-based tool that provides automatic scoring. It is designed to support national, regional, and global efforts to strengthen biosafety in clinical, public health, and veterinary laboratories. The BSS LAT was first used in Burkina Faso in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the country in strengthening their biorisk management system. Since then, it has been successfully used in other countries (ie, Armenia, Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Kazakhstan, Liberia), various settings (medical and veterinary laboratories), and translated into several languages (eg, English, French, Russian). The BSS LAT is a multipurpose tool that assists with standardization of biosafety and biosecurity requirements for all laboratories working with infectious materials, serves as a self-assessment guide for laboratories to develop improvement plans and reinforce capacities, and serves as a training guide for individual laboratories and networks or at the national level. The BSS LAT can also be used as a monitoring tool for the assessment of biosafety and biosecurity across all laboratories working with infectious materials at the national, regional, and global levels.
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- Arnaud Orelle
- Arnaud Orelle, MSc, was Biosafety and External Quality Assessment Coordinator, Integrated Quality Laboratory Services, Villeurbanne, France.,Arnaud Orelle is currently a Scientific Advisor, Scientific Direction, Lab'Science, Nazelles-Négron, France.,Address correspondence to: Arnaud Orelle, MSc, Scientific Advisor, Scientific Direction, Lab'Science, ZI, 15 à 23 Bd de l'Industrie, 37530 Nazelles-Négron, France
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- Abdoulaye Nikiema, PharmD, MSc, is a Senior Laboratory and Quality Management Systems Specialist, Integrated Quality Laboratory Services, Villeurbanne, France.,Abdoulaye Nikiema is also GHSA Program Manager, African Society for Laboratory Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Arsen Zakaryan, DVM, PhD, is a Senior Laboratory Specialist, Integrated Quality Laboratory Services, Villeurbanne, France
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- Adilya A. Albetkova, MD, PhD, Senior Laboratory Advisors, Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Mah-Séré Keita, MP, is Director of Programs, African Society for Laboratory Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Mark A. Rayfield, PhD, Senior Laboratory Advisors, Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Leonard F. Peruski, PhD, is Chief, International Laboratory Operations, Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Antoine Pierson, PharmD, is Chief Scientific Officer, Integrated Quality Laboratory Services, Villeurbanne, France
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Orelle A, Nikiema A, Zakaryan A, Albetkova AA, Rayfield MA, Peruski LF, Pierson A, Kachuwaire O. National Biosafety Management System: A Combined Framework Approach Based on 15 Key Elements. Front Public Health 2021; 9:609107. [PMID: 34368035 PMCID: PMC8342751 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.609107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The pervasive nature of infections causing major outbreaks have elevated biosafety and biosecurity as a fundamental component for resilient national laboratory systems. In response to international health security demands, the Global Health Security Agenda emphasizes biosafety as one of the prerequisites to respond effectively to infectious disease threats. However, biosafety management systems (BMS) in low-medium income countries (LMIC) remain weak due to fragmented implementation strategies. In addition, inefficiencies in implementation have been due to limited resources, inadequate technical expertise, high equipment costs, and insufficient political will. Here we propose an approach to developing a strong, self-sustaining BMS based on extensive experience in LMICs. A conceptual framework incorporating 15 key components to guide implementers, national laboratory leaders, global health security experts in building a BMS is presented. This conceptual framework provides a holistic and logical approach to the development of a BMS with all critical elements. It includes a flexible planning matrix with timelines easily adaptable to different country contexts as examples, as well as resources that are critical for developing sustainable technical expertise.
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Affiliation(s)
- Arnaud Orelle
- Integrated Quality Laboratory Services, Lyon, France
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- Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Bowolaksono A, Lestari F, Satyawardhani SA, Kadir A, Maharani CF, Paramitasari D. Analysis of Bio-Risk Management System Implementation in Indonesian Higher Education Laboratory. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:5076. [PMID: 34064865 PMCID: PMC8151126 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Developing countries face various challenges in implementing bio-risk management systems in the laboratory. In addition, educational settings are considered as workplaces with biohazard risks. Every activity in a laboratory facility carries many potential hazards that can impact human health and the environment and may cause laboratory incidents, including Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAIs). In an effort to minimize the impact and occurrence of these incidents, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of a bio-risk management system in every activity that involves handling biological agents. This study was conducted in an Indonesian higher-education institution, herein coded as University Y. This is a descriptive, semi-quantitative study aimed at analysing and evaluating the implementation of the bio-risk management systems used in laboratories by analysing the achievements obtained by each laboratory. The study used primary data that were collected using a checklist which referred to ISO 35001:2019 on Laboratory Bio-risk Management. The checklist consisted of 202 items forming seven main elements. In addition, secondary data obtained from literature and document review were also used. The results show that out of 11 laboratories examined, only 2 laboratories met 50% of the requirements, which were Laboratory A and B, achieving good performance. Regarding the clauses of standards, a gap analysis identified leadership, performance evaluation, and support as elements with the lowest achievement. Therefore, corrective action should be developed by enhancing the commitment from management as well as improving documentation, policy, education and training.
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- Anom Bowolaksono
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Biological System (CEMBIOS) Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia
- Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC), Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia; (F.L.); (S.A.S.); (A.K.); (D.P.)
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- Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC), Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia; (F.L.); (S.A.S.); (A.K.); (D.P.)
- Occupational Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia
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- Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC), Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia; (F.L.); (S.A.S.); (A.K.); (D.P.)
- Occupational Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia
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- Occupational and Environmental Health Department, Public Health Faculty, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA;
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- Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC), Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia; (F.L.); (S.A.S.); (A.K.); (D.P.)
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Implementation of Bio-Risk Management System in a National Clinical and Medical Referral Centre Laboratories. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18052308. [PMID: 33652769 PMCID: PMC7956505 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The increasing threats from biological agents have become a concern in laboratories, and emerging infectious diseases have demanded increased awareness and preparedness of laboratory facilities. Bio-risk assessment is needed to provide a framework for organisations to establish a comprehensive bio-risk management system. The assessment criteria should include both biosafety and biosecurity measures. Laboratories in Indonesia play a significant role in public health interventions in term of disease screening, diagnosis and medical decision making. The National Clinical and Medical Referral Centre Laboratories have the potential of daily exposures to dangerous biological materials. This study aims to identify the gap between bio-risk management system implementation and International Standard Organisation (ISO) 35001:2019 requirements. The 202 items in ISO 35001:2019 are categorized into seven main elements. The findings show that more than half of the elements on ISO 35001:2019 have been implemented in these centres. Good performance was identified at lab 4 and 5 which obtained the highest scores, particularly in the context of organisation, planning, operation and improvement elements. However, the widest gap was found in leadership, support and performance evaluation. One way to address this would be to create written rules and regulations at the laboratory top management level to require all laboratory facilities to comply to the bio-risk policies, rules, and regulations.
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