IBC Definitions

Recombinant DNA -- Molecules that are constructed outside living cells by joining a natural or synthetic DNA segment to DNA molecules that can replicate a living cell, or molecules that result from the replication of those described above.

Infectious agents --  any agent that can be infectious to humans, plants/environment, or animals.

Human blood, tissue or fluids and other potentially infectious materials --  Blood includes human blood, human blood components, and products made from human blood. Other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) is defined as the following human body fluids: saliva, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, and amniotic fluids; body fluids visibly contaminated with blood; along with all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; unfixed human tissues or organs (other than intact skin); HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures, organ cultures, and HIV- or HBV-containing culture media or other solutions; and blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV or HBV. (modified from OSHA's Bloodborne Standard 1901.1030.)