Biological Commodities that are "regulated" by several international, federal, state requirements and may require permits for movement, importation, and exportation. All requests for the procurement or movement of biological commodities should be authorized by the UH Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) by filing a "Procurment Authorization for Biological Commodities (BSP-2)". In addition, it might also be necessary for first time users of biological commodities to fill out a "Biological Use Authorization and Registration (BSP-1)" as well. If you have questions see the Guidelines for Procurement of "BIOLOGICAL COMMODITIES". If you require more information, please contact the Biological Safety Program at 956-3197 (voice), 956-3205 (FAX) or biosafe@hawaii.edu (email).

Items that May Require Authorization Microbial Products (products containing micro-organisms) Serum and like products (bovine, calf, sheep, etc.) Tissue Cells (animal, insects, plants, human, etc.) Micro-particles (bacteriophages, plasmids and other DNA/RNA particles) Native plant propagation Plants and plant parts (cutting, grafts, scion, bud, seed, leaf, root, etc.) Soil samples Animals (invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, birds, and mammals) Human products (blood, blood products, tissue samples etc.) Biological Toxins Biotechnology kits (i.e. competent cells) Proficiency Testing kits (i.e., positive controls) Quality control kits (i.e., biological indicators for autoclaves) Reference Strains Baker’s Yeast (or other commercially available biological product used for other than its intended purpose)

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