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HBV(Hepatitis B virus) can survive in dried blood at room temperature on enviormental surfaces for at least:
a)1 second
b)1 minute
c)1 hour
d)1/2 of a day
e)1 day
f)1 week
g)1month
h)1 year
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f) 1 week
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BTW another question about HBV ...
FA says that reverse transcription occurs with HBV, but the virus has DNA.. can anyone explain that ??
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This is why everyone should use universal precautions in laboratories and environmental conditions where you may be exposed to aerosols. I personally thought HBV could survive longer than one week in dried blood or fluid. Anyone have a source for the one week answer?
We set ALL specimens up in a bio-safety cabinet to cut down exposure to aerosols, as we deal with hundreds of biological specimens a day. We also always wear gloves while doing culture setup and wear fluid-proof gowns over our clothes.
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I work as a physician assistant and recently I had to take an infection control and barrier precaution course that was mandated by New York State Dept of Health and the group with initials JIOSH I believe(similar to OSHA)
Remember its viable not for a week but "at least 1 week" according to the online course I just took.
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