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General Information
Revision date
2016-05-10
Product name
D3 DFA Varicella-zoster Identification Kit
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Identification kit intended for use in the qualitative detection of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in cell cultures by immunofluorescence using fluoresceinated monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) Components VZV DFA Reagent (01-025005), VZV Antigen Control Slides (01-00061), 40X PBS Concentrate (01-090025),
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Company Information
company name
Quidel Corporation
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
qehs@quidel.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H315, H320, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Emergency Overview Kit Component
2.3 Other hazards
Target Organs
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4) Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3) 40X PBS Concentrate Toxic, Irritant Eyes, Skin Skin Irritation (Category 2) (Sodium Azide, 4%) Eye Irritation (Category 2A) Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3) GHS Classification and Label Elements Component
Precautionary statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. H315 Causes skin irritation. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves and safety glasses. H320 Causes eye irritation. P308+P313: 40X PBS H412 Harmful to aquatic life with If exposed or concerned – get medical Concentrate
Signal word
long lasting effects. advice/attention. (Sodium Azide, 4%) P305+P351+P338: Warning IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. 1. Follow Universal Precautions when working with this kit. 2. Sodium azide is used as a preservative (<0.1%) in the VZV DFA Reagent and Mounting Fluid. 3. Sodium azide may react with lead and copper plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides. Avoid disposal of this material down sanitary or industrial plumbing systems.
Supplemental label elements
4. Sodium azide may readily be absorbed through the skin. 5. Evan’s Blue is used in the VZV DFA Reagent at a concentration of <0.01%. Evan’s Blue is a possible
Hazard statements
carcinogen and may cause cancer (IARC Group 3). 6. VZV Antigen Control Slides are microscope slides onto which cultured cells infected with specific viruses have been grown then fixed (killed) with acetone; a drying agent is included in the foil envelope to preserve antigen integrity; there is no residual acetone present. The VZV Antigen Control Slides contain one cell of non-infected cells and one well of Varicella-zoster infected cells.
