Code | Description |
A | Air in LAF/SC |
B | Worktop LAF/SC |
C | Wall and ceiling LAF/SC |
D1 | Materials with a sterile surface (tubes, syringes, needles, infusion bags, etc)* |
D2 | Critical spots† such as the opening of tubes, syringe tips, needles, septa of infusion bags |
E1 | Materials and equipment with a non-sterile surface (ampoules, vials, bottles, etc)* |
E2 | Critical spots† such as vial stoppers, ampoule necks |
F | Operators' hands |
G | Operators' forearms |
H | Working procedure |
*For an extensive explanation see Boom et al. 22
†A definition of ‘critical spots’ is given in online supplementary file 1.
LAF, laminar airflow cabinet; SC, safety cabinet.