Shipping of Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens
Shipping of Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens
Shipping of Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens
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Overview <strong>of</strong> Packaging• Triple packaging required forCategory A <strong>and</strong> B• Primary receptacle• A primary watertight, leak-pro<strong>of</strong> receptaclecontaining the specimen• Secondary packaging• A durable, watertight, leak-pro<strong>of</strong> packageto enclose <strong>and</strong> protect the primaryreceptacle(s)• Absorbent material shall be used toabsorb all fluid in case <strong>of</strong> breakage• Outer packaging• Secondary packagings are placed in outerpackagings with cushioning material• Outer packagings protect their contentsfrom physical damage while in transit• At least one external surface with aminimum dimension <strong>of</strong> 10x10 cm17
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