Lab Glove Usage

• Wear gloves that extend over the sleeves of your lab coat and cover wrists.
• Check gloves for breaks when you put them on (change if not intact).
• Avoid touching shared clean surfaces with gloved hands (phone, door handle, etc.).
• If allergic to latex, wear non-latex gloves.
• Avoid wetting gloves with solvents or disinfectants which may cause them to deteriorate.
• Always wash your hands after removing gloves.
• Do not wear gloves or any other PPE in public access areas.

 

 

More information about glove usage can be found on the World Health Organization's website.