Biosafety status of testing laboratories in Hangzhou from 2018 to 2023

ObjectiveTo analyze the current status of biosafety laboratory management in testing institutions in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province from 2018 to 2023, identify weak points in management, and propose strategies to enhance the laboratory biosafety management. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed to evaluate the on-site biosafety assessment data from laboratories of the testing institutions in Hangzhou from 2018 to 2023. ResultsFrom 2018 to 2023, a total of 125 institutions were inspected. The biosafety indicator compliance rates varied across different years (χ2 = 27.409, P χ2 = 24.312, 24.417, 21.098, and 16.614, respectively, all P H = 89.843, P ConclusionsHangzhou has made continuous progress and demonstrated a high level in the laboratory biosafety management of testing institutions. However, there are still notable deficiencies in areas such as laboratory waste management, the use of labels, and organizational management.