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Recombinant DNA

In order to ensure compliance with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Guidelines and

to avoid the potential loss of Federal Research Grant Funds, UNTHSC researchers have

the responsibility to report.

* All potential or Actual accidental incidents involving material containing

Recombinant DNA (rDNA).

All incidents involving rDNA must be reported to UNTHSC Biosafety office. Biosafety

office will subsequently forward reportable incidents to the appropriate NIH-OBA

Department.

Infectious Agents: Regulations on Reporting

Title 2 Chapter 84 of the Texas Health and Safety Codes set forth by the Texas

Department of Health and Human Services requires all occupational infections involving

infectious agents that are confirmed by laboratory diagnosis to be reported to the Dallas

County Health Department.

Definition of an infectious agent:

An agent of biological origin that has the capacity to produce deleterious effects on

humans and/or animals, i.e. microorganisms, toxins and allergens derived from those

organisms, allergens and toxins derived from higher plants and animals; and

proteinaceous molecules that lack nucleic acids

What does the Texas Department of Health define as a reportable infectious agent:

Infectious Disease Reporting

This process will involve The University of North Texas health Science Center Bio

Safety Committee. These institutional Biosafety committee will respond to, and review

all incidents involving infectious agents and will report as necessary to meet all

regulatory requirements

Select Agents: Regulation on Reporting

All theft, loss, release and/or exposures involving select agents must be immediately

reported to the Responsible Official as required by the Department of Health and Human

Services Code of Federal regulations 42 CFR Part 73.19.

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