maximum containment facility

maximum containment facility

A Biosafety Level 3 to Level 4 research facility which is equipped to, and experienced in, handling exotic, dangerous and potentially life-threatening pathogens, such as Ebola and Lassa fever viruses.

maximum containment facility

Public health A 'level 3 to 4' research facility that is equipped to, and experienced in, handling exotic, dangerous, and potentially life-threatening pathogens–eg, Ebola, Lassa fever viruses. See Biosafety, Ebola virus.