# How risky is it when in a biohazard level IV lab, part of the suit tears?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 9, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-risky-is-it-when-in-a-biohazard-level-iv-lab-part-of-the-suit-tears/700832 "2014-10-09T06:11:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-risky-is-it-when-in-a-biohazard-level-iv-lab-part-of-the-suit-tears/700832/21 "2014-10-13T05:21:23Z")

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> [@Velocity](#):
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> On a related note, is it true that if you prick your finger with a pathogen-contaminated implement or get bitten by an infected animal, protocol is to amputate your finger immediately?

Conversely, though, too, don’t finger your prick while contaminated with pathogens.

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