VYSIS TelVysion Probe

Remove from source of exposure. Seek medical attention and appropriate follow-up.

Take off any clothing that the product touched. Wash affected area with soap and water. Seek medical attention and appropriate follow-up.

Rinse open eye(s) cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Seek medical attention and appropriate follow-up. Wash hands after handling.

Rinse mouth with water. Seek medical attention and appropriate follow-up.

Dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2), water spray or regular foam.

There are no unique chemical or reactivity hazards that would impact firefighting decisions due to the chemicals in this product.

Handle as a potentially infectious material. Stop leak if possible. Keep unprotected persons away.

Blot up small volumes of spilled or spattered product with paper towels or similar materials.

Contain larger spills by placing absorbants around the outside edges of the spill. Absorb with any material suitable for water-based liquids - e.g. paper towels, universal sorbents, sand, diatomite, sawdust, etc.

Prevent liquid and vapor from entering sewage system, storm drains, surface waters, and soil.

Clean the affected area. Suitable cleaners are: warm water and detergent or similar cleansing agent. Apply a suitable disinfectant.

Materials: warm water and detergent or similar cleansing agent, suitable disinfectant

Handle as a potentially infectious material.

Store only in the original container. Refer to the package insert or product label for additional information on storage conditions for product quality. Protect from heat and direct sunlight.

No special measures required.

Room is well ventilated.

Wear impervious gloves if hand contact with the material is anticipated. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. The glove material must be suitable for use in a microbiological laboratory and have a measured breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes, such as those with a Class 2 protection index per EN374 (or equivalent standard applicable in your region).

Wear safety glasses or other protective eyewear. If splash potential exists, wear full face shield or goggles.

Normal use and storage of product - respiratory protection is not necessary if room is well ventilated. Small-volume spills (e.g. small enough to clean up with a paper towel or small sorbent pad) - respiratory protection should not be necessary if room is well ventilated. Other unusual conditions (e.g. volume spilled too big to clean up with materials in arm's reach) - Use appropriate air-purifying respirator if airborne chemical concentrations may exceed the exposure limit (if any) listed above. Hazardous Materials Emergencies or Firefighting - use approved respiratory protection.

Normal use: protect personal clothing from spatters and small spills. Wear a laboratory coat (or other protective clothing required by your institution). Larger spills (e.g. that can saturate cloth): wear appropriate water-repellant covering over clothing.

No decomposition if used and stored according to specifications.

No dangerous reactions known.

No further relevant information available.

No further relevant information available.

No dangerous decomposition products known.

There are no uniform EU regulations for the disposal of laboratory waste. In general, laboratory waste is under special supervision of the authorities.

Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and institutional requirements. Potentially infectious. See Section 4, Information for Medical Personnel, for more information. See Section 6, Measures for cleaning/collecting for information when institutional or regulatory requirements include any sort of treatment of potentially infectious waste.