2112 VTEC-RPLA (English (GB)) MSDS - OXOID (BASINGSTOKE)

Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product No.
Trade name
Manufacturer
TD0960
VTEC-RPLA
Date of issue - 20/08/2009.
Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke
Hants RG24 8PW
ENGLAND
Tel: + 44 (0)1256 841144
Fax: + 44 (0)1256 463388
Supplier Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke
Hants RG24 8PW
ENGLAND
Tel: + 44 (0)1256 841144
Fax: + 44 (0)1256 463388
Section 2. Hazards Identification
Most Important Hazards
Section 3. Composition, Information on Ingredients
Hazardous ingredients
Section 4. First Aid Measures
SAFETY DATA SHEET
VTEC-RPLA
TD0960
Not classified as hazardous. This product is for in vitro diagnostic use
only.
Specimen material may contain pathogenic organisms. Handle with
the appropriate precautions.
This preparation does not contain any substances presenting a health
hazard within the meaning of the Dangerous Substances Directive
67/548/EEC.
First Aid - Eyes
Wash out eye with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention if
soreness or redness persists.
First Aid - Skin Wash skin with soap and water.
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media - Suitable
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Not combustible.
Personal Precautions Wear appropriate protective clothing.
Spill Wipe up with a damp cloth. Finally flush area with plenty of water.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Handling
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For in vitro diagnostic use only.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Standard laboratory guidelines for handling infectious agents and all
chemical reagents supplied with the kit should be observed throughout
all procedures.
Patient specimens may contain infectious agents and should be
handled and disposed of as potential biohazards.
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Storage
Section 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Protective Measures - Hands
Date of issue - 20/08/2009.
SAFETY DATA SHEET
VTEC-RPLA
TD0960
Storage temperature should be controlled to between 2 and 8 °C.
Under these conditions the reagents will retain their reactivity until the
date shown on the kit box. After reconsitution, the enterotoxin controls
should be stored at 2 and 8 °C. Under these conditions, the
reconsituted enterotoxin controls will retain their reactivity for 3 months,
or until the date shown on the kit box, whichever is the sooner.
Disposable vinyl gloves.
Protective Measures - Eyes No specific measures necessary.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical state
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
TD961 Sensitised latex VT1: Latex suspension sensitised with specific
antibodies (rabbit IgG) against E. coli verocytotoxin type 1.
TD962 Sensitised latex VT2: Latex suspension sensitised with specific
antibodies (rabbit IgG) against E. coli verocytotoxin type 2.
TD963 Latex Control: Latex suspension sensitised with non-immune
rabbit globulins.
TD964 Verotoxin Control (VT1): Dried E. coli verocytotoxin type 1.
TD965 Verotoxin Control (VT2): Dried E. coli verocytotoxin type 2.
TD966 Diluent: Phosphate buffered saline
Stable under normal conditions.
Do not mix components from different lots.
Do not use after stated expiry date.
Low order of acute toxicity.
No relevant studies identified.
Disposal considerations
Non-hazardous waste Dispose of according to all federal, state and
local applicable regulations.
Container information Labels should not be removed from containers until they have been
cleaned. Contaminated containers must not be treated as household
waste.
Section 14. Transport Information
UN :
UN number
Section 15. Regulatory Information
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases
Not classified.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
EC Classification This product is not classified according to the EU regulations.
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Section 16. Other Information
MSDS first issued
MSDS data revised
USES
Revisions Highlighted
Notes
18/03/2002
20/08/2009
Date of issue - 20/08/2009.
SAFETY DATA SHEET
VTEC-RPLA
TD0960
A reverse passive latex agglutination test for the detection of
verocytotoxins VT1 and VT2 produced by Escherichia coli cultured from
food and faecal samples.
Date of issue
Classification and labelling have been performed according to EU
directives 67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC, including amendments and the
intended use.
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