CAP Pro Course - Safety - SARS-CoV-2/COVID: Biosafety Precautions (2025 & 2026)

Author: Rory Huschka, M.Ed., MLS(ASCP)
Reviewer: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)^CM

Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: 1 hour(s)
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours -
Supervision/Administration, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Safety: 1 hour(s)

Objectives

Describe characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and general hazards associated with it.
Select the appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and decontamination practices for SARS-CoV-2.
Identify the appropriate biosafety levels and discuss laboratory safety for SARS-CoV-2 and performing COVID-19 testing.

Course Outline

Describe characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and general hazards associated with it.

Coronavirus Overview
Coronaviruses
Coronavirus Naming Convention and Appearance
COVID-19 Transmission
Regulations
Regulations, continued
General Laboratory Hazards
SARS-CoV-2 Viability
Which of the following is the name of the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic?
SARS-CoV-2 has many respiratory characteristics similar to what other illness?

Select the appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and decontamination practices for SARS-CoV-2.

Laboratory COVID-19 Safety
Hand Hygiene
Cleaning and Disinfection
Cleaning and Disinfection, continued
Disinfectants, Decontamination, and Sterilization
Disinfectants, Decontamination, and Sterilization, continued
SARS-CoV-2 Decontamination
Manufacturer Instructions for Disinfectant Use
Disinfectant Preparation
Antiseptic
Laboratory COVID-19 Waste
Spills
With the COVID-19 pandemic, new signs have been posted to remind the laboratory staff to frequently wash their hands along with specific instructions ...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, your laboratory's safety procedures have been updated. Regarding handling waste from SARS-CoV-2 testing and confirmed po...

Identify the appropriate biosafety levels and discuss laboratory safety for SARS-CoV-2 and performing COVID-19 testing.

Standard Precautions
Standard Precautions, continued
Biological Safety Levels
Biological Safety Levels, continued
Biosafety
Engineering Controls
Biological Safety Cabinet
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Respirators and Masks
Infectious Particles
Infectious Particles, continued
Reducing the Spread of COVID-19
You are taking a competency assessment quiz on safety. The first question is in regards to standard precautions and the types of specimens that requir...
Which biological safety level (BSL) does the CDC recommend COVID-19 specimens be handled and worked with?

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Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Basic

Intended Audience: This course is intended to assess the competency of all general laboratory and other health care personnel.

Author Information: Rory Huschka, M. Ed., MLS (ASCP), has over 20 years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist, technical supervisor, professor, and manager. He is a former Program Director for an MLT and an MLS program in Arizona. He holds a BS degree in Medical Technology from North Dakota State University and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership.

Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, is currently an Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and MLS programs

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