General Information
Revision date
2016-03-29
Product name
Salmonella Agglutinating Serum
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For use in the serological identification of organisms belonging to the genus Salmonella according to the Kauffmann – White classification
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Company Information
company name
APHA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
salesdesk@APHA.gsi.gov.uk
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Main hazards: Thiomersal (0.01%). The safety risks associated with using this product are due to the preservative Thiomersal. This is a highly toxic mercury based compound and is present in the antiserum at a concentration of 0.01%. Although the amount used is minimal, safety precautions should be taken in handling, processing and discarding the reagent. Please refer to the separate MSDS for Thiomersal.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin contact, ingestion, eye contact
2.3 Other hazards
N/A Carcinogenic effects: N/A Mutagenic effects: N/A
Teratogenic Effects
N/A Developmental toxicity: N/A 4. First Aid Measures (Symptoms) Skin contact: Contact with skin may cause irritation. Eye contact: Splash in eye. Ingestion: Accidental ingestion. Inhalation: N/A
