What is a BSL-3 laboratory?
A Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory is a specialized laboratory that accommodates research for the development of techniques and products for detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases that result from biological terrorism or arise naturally. All BSL-3 facilities are designed, managed, and operated according to laws, regulations, and policies imposed by state and federal governments, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as other accrediting agencies.