The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994

Interpretation

1.  In this Schedule—

“cell culture” means the in-vitro growth of cells derived from multicellular organisms;

“diagnostic service” means any activity undertaken solely with the intention of—

(a)

testing for the presence of or identifying a biological agent,

(b)

isolating or identifying other organisms from specimens or samples containing or suspected of containing a biological agent,

(c)

analysing specimens or samples from a human patient or animal in which a biological agent is or is suspected of being present for purposes relating to the assessment of the clinical progress, or assistance in the clinical management, of that patient or animal,

and “diagnosis” shall be construed accordingly;

“Group” means one of the four hazard Groups specified in paragraph 3 to which biological agents are assigned.