Table 1.
Summary of CompMed survey responses
| Lentiviral vectors | Adenoviral vectors | |
| ABSL1 | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |
| Animals receive washed, transduced cells | ||
| Evidence of replication incompetence | ||
| ABSL1 with special procedures | 3 (7%) | 2 (6%) |
| Use of biosafety cabinet for vector preparation and administration to animals | ||
| All wastes are considered biohazardous | ||
| ABSL2 for 1 to 7 d after administration | 29 (66%) | 21 (60%) |
| Generally at least 72 h | ||
| ABSL2 for duration of experiment | 9 (20%) | 10 (29%) |
| Only for replication-competent vectors | ||
| Other measures | 3 (7%) | 1 (3%) |
| Total | 44 (100%) | 35 (100%) |
Containment housing strategies are indicated.