Transport Specimens Flashcards
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Q
Category A specimen
An infectious substance transported in a form that, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans. Little or no treatment or preventive measures available
What packaging is required?
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Cat A - UN2814
Cat A but only affects animals (not humans) - UN2900
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Q
Category B specimen
Similar to Cat A, but source has a disease which has reasonable treatment/ preventive measures.
What packaging is required?
A
Cat B - UN 3373
3
Q
Need to know all possible laboratory symbols and their meaning - Samir question
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