Product ID:IMX HOMOCYSTEINE FLUORESCEIN TRACER REAGENT BOTTLE 4, 260013
MSDS Date:09/23/1998
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N091338
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJJNW

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

100 ABBOTT PARK RD
ABBOTT PARK, IL 60064-3500
US

Emergency Phone: 847-937-7970

Info Phone: 847-937-3386

Cage: 33110

ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC DIAGNOSTICS DIV

NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064 US

Telephone: 847-935-7177

Cage: 33110

GLYCEROL

CAS: 56-81-5

RTECS: MA8050000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

SODIUM AZIDE

CAS: 26628-22-8

RTECS: VY8050000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT): 4090 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: NO IRRITANT EFFECT. EYE: NO
IRRITANT EFFECT. SENSITIZATION: NO SENSITIZING EFFECTS KNOWN.
TARGET ORGANS/SYSTEM: KIDNEYS. SPECIAL HAZARDS: NONE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN
CARCINOGENS LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OSHA OR ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RENAL AILMENTS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOSURE. IF SIGNS OF TOX OCCUR,
SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NEEDED. SKIN:
REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF EXPOSURE. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF H*2O. IF
IRRIT PERSISTS/SIGNS OF TOX OCCURS, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE
SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NECESSARY. EYE: REMOVE FROM SOURCE
OF EXPOS. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF
IRRIT PERSISTS/SI GNS OF TOX OCCURS, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVIDE
SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NECESSARY. INGEST: REMOVE FROM
SOURCE OF EXPOSURE. IF SIGNS OF TOX OCCURS, SEEK MED ATTN. PROVICE
SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE CARE AS NECESSARY.

Extinguishing Media:CO*2, EXTINGUISHING POWDER OR WATER SPRAY. FIGHT
LARGER FIRES WITH WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . RESPIRATORY PROTECTION NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED UNLESS
EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR COMPONENTS ARE EXCEEDED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT DOES NOT PRESENT AN EXPLOSION
HAZARD. NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH = 0, FIRE = 0; REACTIVITY
= 0.

Spill Release Procedures:SAFE WORK PRACTICES: NIOSH APPRVD RESP PROT
SHOULD BE WORN IF EXPOS LIMITS CAN BE EXCEEDED. MEASURES FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: PREVENT LIQ & VAP FROM ENTERING INTO
SEWAGE SYSTEM, WORKPITS & CELLAR S. CONTAIN SPILL W/APPROP ABSORB
MATL. MEASURES FOR CLEANING/COLLECTING: ABSORB W/LIQUID-BUILDING
MATL (SAND, DIATOMITE, ACID BINDERS, UNIVERSAL (SUPDAT)

Handling and Storage Precautions:INFO FOR SAFE HANDLING: NO SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS ARE NECESSARY IF USED CORRECTLY. INFO ABOUT PROT
AGAINST EXPLOSIONS & FIRES: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED. STORAGE
REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY STOREROOMS & RECEPTACLES: NO SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS.
Other Precautions:INFO ABOUT STORAGE IN ONE COMMON STORAGE FACILITY: DO
NOT STORE TOGETHER W/ACIDS. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT STORAGE
CONDITIONS: PROTECT FROM HEAT & DIRECT SUNLIGHT: STORAGE CLASS: NOT
APPLICABLE. CLAS S ACCORDING TO REGULATION ON FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS:
NOT APPLICABLE.

Respiratory Protection:THE APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED IF AIRBORNE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION
EXCEEDS THE EXPOSURE LIMITS LISED IN SECTION 8.
Ventilation:NOT NECESSARY IF ROOM IS WELL-VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . PROTECTIVE WORK CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES AND FEED.
WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS AND AT THE END OF WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: BINDERS, SAWDUST). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NO DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCES ARE RELEASED.

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT DETERMINED
Vapor Pres:23.0 HPA @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1 @ 20C
pH:7.5 @ 20C
Solubility in Water:FULLY MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; ODORLESS.

REACTIONS WITH HEAVY METALS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES. CONTACT WITH
ACIDS MAY RELEASE TOXIC GAS (I.E. HYDROGEN AZIDE HN*3).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DANGEROUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT & UNCLEANED PACKAGINGS: RECOMMENDATION:
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
RECOMMENDED CLEANSING AGENT: WATER, IF NECESSARY WITH CLEANSING
AGENTS.

Toxicological Information:ACUTE TOXICITY: LD/LC50 VALUES FOR HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS PER OSHA CRITERIA: COMPONENTS (100% PURE SUBSTANCE/S):
56-81-5 GLYCEROL. ORAL: LD50: 4090 MG/G (MAMMAL). TDL0 = 1428 MG/KG
IN HUMANS WITH HEADA CHES, NAUSEA AND VOMITING REPORTED. TDL0
(CARCINOGEN): 1428 MG/KG MG/KG/DA (HUMAN); LDL0 = 1428 MG/KG IN
HUMANS WITH HEADACHES, NAUSEA AND VOMITING REPORTED. DERMAL:
LD50:>10.000 MG/KG (RBT); MUTAGENI CITY: NEGATIVE (AMES ASSAY):
GENERALLY NEGATIVE IN THE AMES TEST.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:GENERAL NOTES: NOT KNOWN TO BE A WATER POLLUTANT.

Transport Information:DOT REGULATIONS: HAZARD CLASS: REMARKS: NOT
REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION. LAND TRANSPORT ADR/RID (CROSS-BORDER)
ADR/RID CLASS: REMARKS: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION. IMDG
CLASS: MARINE POLLUTANT: NO. REMARKS: NOT REGULATED FOR
TRANSPORTATION. AIR TRANSPORT ICAO-TI AND IATA-DGR: ICAO/IATA
CLASS: REMARKS: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION.

SARA Title III Information:NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. SARA
(SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS & REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 - USA): SECTION
302/304 (40CRF355.30/40CFR355.40): 26628-22-8 SODIUM AZIDE. SECTION
313 (40CFR372.65): 26628-22-8 SODIUM AZIDE.
Federal Regulatory Information:MARKINGS ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN
GUIDELINES: THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED & LABELLED
I/A/W/APPLICABLE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (EC) DIRECTIVES. CODE LETTER &
HAZARD DESIGNATION OF PRODUCT: XN. HAZARD-DETER MINING SUBSTANCE/S
OF LABELLING: SODIUM AZIDE. RISK PHRASES: 22 HARMFUL IF INGESTED.
32 CONTACT W/ACIDS LIBERATES VERY TOXIC GAS. SAFETY PHRASES: 2 KEEP
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 13 KEEP AWAY FROM FOO D, DRINK, & ANIMAL
FEEDINGSTUFFS. 36 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. 46 IF
INGESTED. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY & SHOW THIS
CONTAINER/LABEL. CLASSIFICATION/WARNING ACCORDING TO WORKSAFE
AUSTRALIA: HAZARDOUS.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (USA): CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER: THE PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN LISTED
SUBSTANCES. CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: THE
PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN LISTED SU BSTANCES.