TABLE 5.

Selected functions reflective of required microbiology mitigation controls, with percent compliance among WCLN risk assessment survey respondents, 2016

Required mitigation control	No. of qualified respondents	% compliance
Wear a lead gown when assisting with CT-guided:
Fine-needle aspiration	39	59.0
Bone marrow aspiration	60	45.0
Have a procedure for remediation of transit tube breakage	96	70.8
Document packaging/shipping certification for two laboratorians	82	68.3
Provide refresher packaging/shipping training (plus competency) every 2 yr	82	62.2
Split primary specimen for AFB/fungus culture in biosafety cabinet	100	68.0
Cover partially filled waste receptacles when not used
Nonmolecular, nonserologic assays	98	82.7
Direct microscopic examination	89	65.2
Screening cultures	59	74.6
Culture interpretation	52	82.7
Use freezer gloves for specimen storage
Specimen processing and handling	95	42.1
Nonmolecular, nonserologic assays	97	52.6
Screening cultures	60	55.0
Culture interpretation	54	57.4
Process specimens for direct microscopic examination in a biosafety cabinet when specimen also requires testing for AFB	103	28.2
Double-bag waste (direct microscopic examination)	89	78.7
Ensure that the sharps container does not exceed 2/3 vol (direct microscopic examination)	89	79.8
Use proper personal protective equipment (culture setup)	93	84.9
Follow written procedures (screening cultures)	103	54.4
Wear a laboratory coat (screening cultures)	103	52.4
Use proper personal protective equipment during culture retention (screening cultures)	60	26.7