A laboratory worker accidentally spills a broth culture of E. coli on the benchtop. What is the immediate, correct protocol for cleaning the spill?

• Leave the lab immediately and call a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) team
• Cover with paper towels soaked in a laboratory disinfectant, wait 15-30 mins, then wipe up
• Immediately wipe it up with dry paper towels and throw them in the regular trash
• Pour concentrated sulfuric acid on the spill to instantly kill the bacteria