NPHL Packaging & Shipping Revisions

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1 NPHL Packaging & Shipping Revisions Karen Stiles, SM(ASCP) CM State Training Coordinator Assistant Chemical Terrorism Laboratory Coordinator Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

2 Revision OBJECTIVES: Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify the two types of transport of broth or culture isolates to NPHL 2. Using classification guidelines for transport of hazardous pathogens to NPHL, choose appropriate packaging materials of transport for Category A and B. 3. Depending on location, select which of the two transport types to ship to NPHL. 4. Complete appropriate paperwork required for the type of transport used. 5. Confirm package is appropriately packaged and shipped according to the federal regulation of DOT to insure the package arrives at its destination intact. 6. Know who to contact for questions. 2

3 Why are these revisions Important? It s the law! To keep current with 49 CFR part To comply with Nebraska Title 173 Safety in case of leakage in transport, proper labels and documentation provide information that can be used for safe and effective cleanup. Failure to comply in all respects may be in breach, subject to legal penalties 3

4 Patient Specimens Defined as material collected directly from human and transported for diagnosis, disease treatment or prevention Includes excreta, secreta, blood & its components, tissue and tissue swabs, body parts, specimens in transport media Transwabs Blood culture bottles prior to growth Culture plates prior to growth 4

5 Patient Specimens No Changes to processing & shipping via NPHL courier All patient specimens including preserved stools for Shiga Toxin positive E.coli can be shipped normally in biohazard bag and placed in courier cooler Does NOT require special NPHL Shipper 5

6 Broth or Culture Infectious substance containing pathogen intentionally propagated Includes: Agar plate Slant Positive Blood Culture Media Shiga Toxin Positive Broth Requires NPHL shipping systems 6

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9 NPHL Shippers Category B UN3373 Category A UN2814 B r o w n W h i t e S h i p p e r S h i p p e r 9

10 NPHL Courier or FedEx? Omaha/Lincoln Sentinel Laboratory Category A - Use ONLY Capital Express Category B NPHL Ground Courier Greater Nebraska Category A FedEx Category B NPHL Ground Courier 10

11 All NPHL Packages MUST Include: Triple Packaged System NPHL to provide all but primary container NPHL Requisition (between 2 nd & outer box) Emergency Response Information (ERI) Shipping Papers FedEx Airbill, Shipper s Declaration NPHL Ground Courier Shipper Paper & ERI Signature of Responsible Person must know what organism is being shipped Emergency Contact Phone direct/live! 11

12 NPHL Shipping Notebook Quick guide checklist Shipping Instructions Detailed Procedure Presentation Contact Information UN Certification Inspection purposes Preprinted Shipping Papers Specific ERI printouts Storage for Shipping Records 12

13 Primary Container Plate Media shipped by FedEx (Category A) not permitted call NPHL for best method Plate Media can be shipped by Ground Seal plate or tube with parafilm or tape Place in Biohazard Bag Add adsorbent material Release air & seal bag 13

14 Secondary Container Multiple primary containers must be wrapped to prevent contact between Wrap primary container with bubble wrap Pack sufficient bubble wrap or other material to prevent shifting Place in round hard shelled container, tighten lid NPHL Requisition serves as List of Contents placed between 2 nd & outer container 14

15 Outer Container Responsible person Must provide contact information Must be accessible entire duration of shipment Consignee (NPHL) address and phone number preprinted Category A requires total quantity Category A Do NOT list organism name on outside of shipper!! 15

16 Category B Paperwork NPHL Ground Courier Shipping Paper 16

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18 Category A Paperwork Greater Nebraska Labs: FedEx Airbill FedEx Shipper s Declaration Lincoln/Omaha Labs: DOT Shipper s Certification Statement ERI 18

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20 Category A Shipper Declaration Complete online Do NOT use copies to ship 20

21 Example Ship via Capital Express Courier Only 21

22 Category A Emergency Response Information* *Ground Only 22

23 Category A Notification Call NPHL 24/7 Pager prior to shipment (402)

24 Old NPHL Shipping Containers? Discard Reuse if: Clean & Undamaged Relabeled properly Create your own shipping papers Share templates Box certification on file Reference lab must provide shipping instructions 24

25 Who To Contact State Training Coordinator Page (402) Office (402) FedEx Dangerous Goods Hotline 1-(800) press 81 or say dangerous goods DOT Hazardous Materials Info Line 1-(800)

26 Additional Resources 26