Packing diagnostic specimens for transport : summary instructions

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Packing diagnostic specimens for transport : summary instructions

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April 23, 2003
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 171 - 180, require all persons who offer or transport diagnostic specimens to comply with applicable regulations.

A DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMEN is any human or animal material being transported for diagnostic or investigational purposes, BUT excluding live infected animals.

packing.pdf
Subjects:

Containment Of Biohazards SARS Virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/diagnosis Specimen Handling/methods
Series:

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Text
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Fact Sheet
Pages in Document:

2 unnumbered pages
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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