Decontaminating and disinfecting surfaces may result in a decreased removal of contaminating organisms when used in combination.This is due to the fact that:
A)agents are all synergistic and should not be of concern in the laboratory.
B)agents mixed together may actually inactivate each other or create harmful chemicals resulting in additional hazards.
C)agents are antagonistic and will not be as effective.
D)agents are already premixed to maximize sterilization.

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Agents mixed together may actually decrease their effectiveness or inactive the activity of the other chemical.In addition,based on the chemical constituency,some chemicals can create hazardous fumes or compounds creating a more hazardous interaction for the laboratory staff.

Decontaminating and Disinfecting Surfaces May Result in a Decreased Removal