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It is difficult to formulate specifications for genetic toxicology laboratories. Laboratories vary in scope and purpose. However, certain aspects should be rather universal in nature. Excluding considerations of personnel, probably the single most critical parameter is the one of safety. The seriousness of the type of toxicity resulting from exposure to highly mutagenic and carcinogenic agents must be factored into the types of facilities and equipment used to perform genetic studies.1
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Brusick, D. (1987). The Genetic Toxicology Laboratory. In: Principles of Genetic Toxicology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1980-9_7
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