What protective measures can a laboratory worker take when working with actively growing cultures to ensure that they do not become infected?
A) Ensure that fungal cultures are sealed and worked in a biosafety cabinet.
B) Wash their hands at the end of their shift.
C) Handle specimens routinely, using extra care for HIV and HBV cultures.
D) Take off bandages on fingers when reading plates.

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Sealing fungal cultures and working in a biosafety cabinet will help prevent infection from actively growing cultures. Other options listed may be important for general laboratory safety, but may not specifically address the risk of infection from actively growing cultures.

What Protective Measures Can a Laboratory Worker Take When Working