TABLE 6.

Selected functions more reflective of required microbiology mitigation controls in the traditional microbiology culture interpretation setting with percent compliance among WCLN risk assessment survey respondents, 2016

Required mitigation control	No. of qualified respondents	% compliance
Perform aerosol-generating work in a biosafety cabinet with BSL-3 practices (high-risk bacterial pathogen)	61	75.4
Perform all work with AFB in a biosafety cabinet with BSL-3 practices	17	76.5
Perform all potential work with systemic fungi in a biosafety cabinet with BSL-3 practices	22	54.5
Perform all culture work with suspect or highly pathogenic viruses in a biosafety cabinet with BSL-3 practices	3	33.3
Post a sign warning others when working with systemic fungus cultures	22	50.0
Post a sign warning others when working with AFB cultures	17	70.6
Decontaminate waste (including liquid) from highly pathogenic microbes prior to disposal	52	69.2