Analysis of compliance issues and influencing factors in the management of BSL-2 laboratories for pathogenic microorganisms in Lishui, China

Abstract

Background: The management of biosafety laboratories for pathogenic microorganisms is directly related to public health and the effectiveness of biological experiments. However, persistent non-compliance issues in biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory management remain a challenge. This study aimed to assess the quality control of BSL-2 laboratories for pathogenic microorganisms in Lishui. Methods: By combining the Biosafety Online Supervision Systems and on-site inspections, this study assessed the quality control of 73 medical institutions and the 128 biosafety laboratories under their management in Lishui. Results: The results discovered that the 73 medical institutions had low compliance rates in several fields: Responsibilities of the biosafety management (80.82%), development of system documentation (65.75%), risk assessment (84.56%), training of laboratory personnel (82.19%), and biosafety labeling (52.05%). Additionally, 128 laboratories had low pass rates for the access control management system (85.94%), hand/eye wash and shower stations (85.94%), and biosafety cabinet operations (89.06%). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that future efforts should focus on strengthening laboratory personnel training and implementing biosafety management responsibilities to ensure safe and regulation-compliant operations in laboratories handling pathogenic microorganisms.