Product ID:ACCESS CHLAMYDIA, 34401
MSDS Date:03/07/1994
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLCDP

SANOFI DIAGNOSTICS PASTEUR

1000 LAKE HAZELTINE DR
CHASKA, MN 55318
US

Emergency Phone: 800-666-7111

Info Phone: 800-666-7111; 612-448-4848

Cage: 0TEN9

SANOFI DIAGNOSTICS PASTEUR

CHASKA, MN 55318 US

Telephone: 800-666-7111; 612-448-4848

Cage: 0TEN9

CONTAINS 2-CHLORO-2

2-CHLORO-2 METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE. (MFR CAS

2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE. (MFR CAS #2682-28-4) (A

CAS: 2682-20-4

RTECS: NX8157080

PARAMAGNETIC PARTICLES (PMP). (MFR CAS # NOT AVAILABLE)

LIPOPOLYSAACHARIDE FROM SALMONELLA MN (RC MUTANT), LPS.

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. (NO MFR CAS # STATED)

ANIMAL SERUM (BOVINE, MURINE, RABBIT, EQUINE & GOAT). (NO

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE. (MFR CAS # 9001-78-9)

SODIUM AZIDE (NA(N3))

CAS: 26628-22-8

RTECS: VY8050000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE HCHO (CAS # 50-00-0) AND

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1048

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

FORMALDEHYDE HCHO. (MFR CAS # 50-00-0) (A COMPONENT OF

METHANOL CH3OH. (MFR CAS # 67-56-1) (A COMPONENT OF

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2O2)

CAS: 7722-84-1

RTECS: MX0899000

OSHA PEL 1.4 MG/M3;1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1.4 MG/M3;1 PPM

HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCL)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

OSHA PEL C7 MG/M3;C5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ETHYLENE DIAMINE TETRAACETIC ACID. (C10H16N2O8) (EDTA)

CAS: 60-00-4

RTECS: AH4025000

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CONTAINS BENZOIC ACID,

BENZOIC ACID. (MFR CAS #1718-34-9) (A COMPONENT OF ALIZARIN

CAS: 65-85-0

RTECS: DG0875000

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

2-HYDROXY-5-((4-NITROPHENYL) AZO)-NA. (MFR CAS #

THIMEROSAL MERTHIOLATE. (MFR CAS # 54-64-8)

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NA(OH))

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

TRIS HYDROXYMETHYL AMINOMETHANE (ACID/BASE). (MFR CAS #

CONTAINS

(3- [ (3-CHOLAMIDO-PROPYL)-DIMETHYL-AMINO]

SODIUM CITRATE (NA3C6H5O7.2H2O). (MFR CAS # 6132-04-3)

GLUTARALDEHYDE

CAS: 111-30-8

RTECS: MA2450000

GLUTARIC DIALDEHYDE (C5H8O2). (MFR CAS # 111-30-8) (A

DITHIOTHREITOL (DTT) (C4H10O2S2). (MFR CAS # 27565-41-9)

HEPES, SODIUM SALT. (MFR CAS # 75277-39-3)

N-2-HYDROXYETHYL-PIPERAZINE-N'-2-ETHANESULFONIC ACID SODIUM

SUCROSE (C12H22O11) D (+)-SACCHAROSE TABLE SUGAR BEET/CANE

CAS: 57-50-1

RTECS: WN6500000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

TRITON X-100

CAS: 9002-93-1

RTECS: MD0907700

MISC. INORGANIC SALTS (I.E., NACL, ZNCL2, MGCL2). (NO MFR

WATER (H2O). (NO MFR CAS # STATED)

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAUTION! CONTAINS NON-STERILE ANIMAL
SERUM & INACTIVATED CHLAMYDIA. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN DISEASE
TRANSMISSION EXISTS. HANDLE AS BIOHAZARD, CLASS II (CDC/NIH
GUIDELINES). CONTAINS MERCURY WHICH APPEARS ON NAVY OCCUPATIONAL
CHEM REPROD HAZ LIST. SEE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FOR SAFE
HANDLING/EXPOS INFO . PROCLIN 300: MICROBIOCIDE PRESERV IN
CONCENTRATED FORM IS CORROSIVE. AT CONC OF PROD, IS NOT C ORR BUT
IS EYE/SKIN IRRIT & MAY POTENTIALLY SENSITIZE SKIN IN SUSCEPTIBLE
PERSONS. COMPONENT OF ALL CONTROLS & REAGENT PACKS. PARAMAGNETIC
PARTICLES: SMALL MAG PARTLS (IRON BASED) W/OUTER PLASTIC COAT ING
(LATEX BASED). PARTICLES (OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/P.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE:INCLUDE HEADACHE, CONGESTION & EYE
IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DERMATITIS. OVEREXPOSURE TO
AZIDE MAY CAUSE HEADACHES, DIZZINESS & FAINTING. HEALTH HAZ
(CONT'D): CONSIDERED NOR MAL MATLS, BUT TAKE ON HAZS OF PROTEINS
BOUND TO SURFACE. COMPONENT OF REAGENT PACKS. LIPOPOLYSAACHARIDE
FROM SALMONELLA MN: PYROGEN MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHAL, INGEST, SKIN
ABSORB. MAY CAUSE FEVER. COMP ONENT OF NOT BLOCKED CALIBRATION
CONTROL. CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS:ANTIGEN POSITIVE CALIBR CTRL & LOW
POS CTRL & BLOCKED CALIBR CTRL CONTAIN INACTIVATED CHLAMYDIA
ORGANISMS NOT CONSIDERED INFECTIOUS. FOL LOW BIOSAFETY GUIDELINES.
ANIMAL (TOX)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/P.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: WASH EYE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE
EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
WASH AND RINS E AFFECTED AREA(S) THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS. SWALLOWING: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH
WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN OR LOCAL POISON CONTROL
CENTER. INHALATIO N: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

Flash Point:NOT APPLICABLE.
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN
AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS. KIT CONTAINS: ACIDS, BASES AND OXIDIZERS.

Spill Release Procedures:HUMAN-BASED PATIENT SAMPLE SPILLS SHOULD BE
TREATED AS POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL AND COVERED WITH
ABSORBENT MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY AN APPLICATION OF APPROPRIATE
DISINFECTANT. USE UNIVERSAL PRECAU TIONS AND GOOD CLINICAL
LABORATORY PRACTICES. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH MATERIAL BY WEARING
APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS GLOVES,
FACESHIELD, LAB COAT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOLLOW PROPER LABORATORY SAFETY
GUIDELINES FOR CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICALS: WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIP, IE; GLOVES, FACESHIELD, LAB COAT TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
AVOID SPLASHING OR GENERATION OF AEROSO LS. CONSULT W/YOUR SAFETY &
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER. STORE AT 2-10C. AVOID FREEZING
REAGENTS.
Other Precautions:REFER TO ASSAY MANUAL OR PRODUCT INSERT FOR
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION. REAGENTS ARE A MIXTURE OF
INGREDIENTS. REFER TO CHEMICAL SPECIFIC MSDS FOR ADDITIONAL DATA.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR THE
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NORMAL LAB VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE UNLESS AEROSOLS ARE
GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES . APPROPRIATE TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT ( MFR).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES . SPLASH PROOF
SAFETY (SUPP SAFETY)
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT OR GOWN TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER REMOVING GLOVE
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROTECTION: GLASSES OR SHIELD (MFR). HEALTH = 2, FIRE = 0,
REACTIVITY = 0.

pH:SEE OTHER INFO.
Solubility in Water:SEE OTHER INFO.
Appearance and Odor:SEE OTHER INFO.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. CONTACT YOUR SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER FOR DIPOSAL PROCEDURES.

Toxicological Information:SIGNS OF OVEREXPOSURE (CONT'D): SERUM:
POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATL IF SKIN PENETRATED AND/OR MUC MEMB
EXPOSED. HANDLE IAW LOCAL/STATE/FED REGS. COMPONENT OF REAGENT
PACKS/CTRLS. ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE: ENZYME MAY CAUSE IRRIT/ALLERGIC
RXN IN SUSCEPT INDIVIDS. COMPONENT-REAGENT PACKS. SODIUM AZIDE: MAY
REACT W/LEAD/COPPER PLUMBING TO FORM HIGHLY EXPLOS METAL AZIDES. ON
DISPOSAL, FLUSH W/LARGE VOL H2O TO PREVENT AZIDE BUILDUP. HIGHLY
POISONOUS AGENT. MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & TISSUE IRRIT IF SPLASHED,
SPILLED ON BODY OR INGESTED. MAY BE FATAL IF INGEST/INJECT IN QTYS
ABOVE THOSE IN PROD. COMPONENT OF R EAGENT PACKS. FORMALIN:
(ECOLOGICAL)

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:TOXICOLOGICAL (CONT'D): CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE, AN NTP
REASONABLY ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN. FORMALDEHYDE IS IRRIT TO MUC
MEMB, UPPER RESP TRACT. FORMALIN CONTAINS METHANOL (FLAM, POISON,
EYE IRRIT, & ING EST/INHAL HAZ AT CONC ABOVE THOSE IN KIT).
COMPONENT OF ANTIGEN POSITIVE CALIBRATION CTRL & BLOCKED
CALIBRATION CONTROL. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: STRONG OXIDIZER. THIS
CORROSIVE REACTS W/MOST METAL & ORGANI C CHEMS. CAN IRRIT MUC MEMB
,UPPER RESP TRACT, EYES, SKIN. COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLN
3. HYDROCHLORIC ACID: TOXIC CORR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. STRONG ACID
CAPABLE OF CAUSING SEV BURNS TO MUC MEMB, UPPER RESP TRACT, EYES
(TRANSPORT)

Transport Information:ECOLOGICAL (CONT'D): & SKIN. COMPONENT OF
SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLN 3 WHERE IT IS AT CONC OF 2N. ETHYLENE
DIAMINE TETRAACETIC ACID: MUC MEMB IRRIT. CAN DEPLETE BODY OF METAL
IONS & CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE IF INJECT/INGEST IN CONC/QTYS ABOVE
THOSE IN KIT. COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLN 1. ALIZARIN
YELLOW R: MAY CAUSE IRRIT. TOX PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED. COMPONENT OF SPECIME N TREATMENT SOLN 1. THIMEROSAL
MERTHIOLATE: MERCURY-CONTAINING PRESERVATIVE. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRIT
IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. MAY CAUSE NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS, BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPROD HARM IF INGEST . MERCURY CONSIDERED (SARA)

SARA Title III Information:N/P. TRANSPORT (CONT'D): ENVIRONMENTAL
POLLUTANT. COMPONENT REAGENT PACKS, POSITIVE CALIBRATION CONTROL &
BLOCKED CALIBRATION CONTROL. SODIUM HYDROXIDE: TOXIC CORROSIVE.
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, ABSORBED THRU SKIN. DESTRUCTIVE TO
TISSUE. CAUSTIC CAPABLE OF CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO MUC MEMB, UPPER
RESP TRACT, EYES & SKIN. COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLUTION 1
WHERE IT IS AT CONCENTRATION OF 0.1 N. TRIS HYDROXYMETHYL
AMINOMETHANE: MAY IRRIT MUC MEMB & UPPER RESP TRACT IF INHALED.
COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLUTION 3. SURFACTANT (CHAPS):
DETERGENT. CAN BE EYE IRRIT. TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES NOT
THOROUGHLY (FEDERAL REGS)
Federal Regulatory Information:N/P. SARA (CONT'D): INVESTIGATED.
COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLUTION 1. SODIUM CITRATE: VERY
WEAK ACID. MILD EYE, SKIN & RESP IRRIT. NOT HAZ AT KIT CONC.
COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN TREATMENT SOLUTION 2. GLUTARALDEHYDE: MAY
BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. EXTREMELY
DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF MUC MEMB, UPPER RESP TRACT, EYES & SKIN.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESP & SKIN RXNS. COMPONE NT OF SPECIMEN
TREATMENT SOLUTION 2. DITHIOTHREITOL: HARMFUL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED
OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRIT. MATL IRRITATING TO
MUC MEMB/UPPER RESP TRACT. EXPOS CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, HEADACHE &
VOMITING. (STATE REG)
State Regulatory Information:FED REG (CONT'D): COMPONENT OF SPECIMEN
TREATMENT SOLUTION 2. HEPES, SODIUM SALT: BIOLOGICAL PH BALANCED
BUFFER. MAY BE MILD IRRIT TO EYES, SKIN & RESP TRACT. COMPONENT OF
REAGENT PACKS. SUCROSE: COMM ON SUGAR CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL MATL.
COMPON OF REAGENT PACKS. TRITON X-100: DETERGENT. CAN BE EYE SKIN
IRRIT. COMPO OF REAGENT PACKS. MISC. INORGANIC SALTS: MAY CAUSE
TEMP MINOR EYE, SKIN & UPPER RE SP TRACT IRRIT. MAY BE HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. WATER: N/A. CAUTION! THI
S MATL HAS NON-STERILE AMINAL SERUM. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN DISEASE
TRANSMISSION EXISTS. HANDLE AS A BIOHAZARD, CLASS II (CDC/NIH
GUIDELINES).