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SPECIMEN LABELING, STORAGE & HANDLING
SPECIMEN labeling , STORAGE & HANDLING Purpose of this document The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for STORAGE and HANDLING of clinical specimens during a respiratory disease outbreak when the pathogen is unknown. Note: Consult your local or state health department about the potential respiratory outbreak as soon as possible. All SPECIMEN submissions to CDC require approval by the individual state health department and CDC before shipment. SPECIMEN containers Use sterile SPECIMEN containers. Container caps should be closed securely and sealed with Parafilm to avoid leakage. Vials should have external caps with internal O-ring seals. SPECIMEN labeling Label all SPECIMEN containers with the following: Patient name Patient ID number SPECIMEN type(s) Date collected.
Category B and assigned to UN 3373. Packing and Labeling Infectious Substances for Transport Packing Biological Substances, Category A for Transport The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 171 - 180, require all persons who offer or transport infectious
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