Infectious Substance Packing and Shipping Quick Reference Guide Public Health Laboratory of East Texas. On the campus of UT Health Northeast

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1 Infectious Substance Packing and Shipping Quick Reference Guide Public Health Laboratory of East Texas On the campus of UT Health Northeast (UT Heath Science Center-Tyler) U.S. Hwy 271, Bldg Tyler,Texas (903) Phone (903) Fax (903) Hour Phone

2 ü Sample container is closed securely ü Sufficient cushioning material and absorbent is present ü Secondary container secure within outer container ü Sample submission paperwork placed in outer container ü All necessary markings and labels on box (don t forget dry ice or overpack if present) ü Itemized list of contents attached to secondary container or placed between secondary container and outer packaging ü Shipper s Declaration completed (3 Copies, don t forget Is it known dry NOT ice to or contain overpack an infectious if present) substance? for all Category Are any microorganisms A Substances present non-pathogenic to humans and animals? Have the pathogens present been neutralized or inactivated so they no longer pose a health risk? Is it an environmental sample (e.g. food or water) that is not considered to pose a significant health risk? Is it a dried blood spot or fecal occult blood card? Is it intended for transplant or transfusion? ü Air waybill completed ü Emergency contact information ü Recipient notified If the answer is.. YES NO to any of these?s to all of these?s Infectious Substance Classification The substance in then ask.. In question order isn t to subject determine to whether a substanceis regulations. Category A, B, or Exempt, answer the following: Does it meet the definition of a Category A substance (i.e. is or suspected of being on the Category A table and/or in the designated form)? YES NO

3 Third layer of packaging is rigid, outer box, and if used for Category A, must bear the UN Packaging symbol for Division 6.2 materials Packaging for Category A and B Infectious Substances Triple packaging required for both Category A and B Sample in watertight, leak-proof primary container Primary container placed in secondary container with cushioning and absorbent

4 Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref No , IATA, 11 Edition Source: th

5 Example Category A Packaging: Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref No , IATA, 11th Edition

6 Checklist: Required Markings and Labels Category B: o Shipper name and address o Consignee name and address o Name and Phone of person responsible (24 hour) o Biological Substance, Category B o UN3373 diamond-on-point label, in contrasting color from box, must be placed near the Biological Substance, Category B mark o Dry Ice label, if necessary o Class 9 diamond-on point, if necessary o Orientation arrows o Itemized list of contents (between secondary and outer packaging) o Waybill required, must state Biological Substance Category B, UN3373 Category A: o Shipper name and address o Consignee name and address o Name and phone of person responsible (24 hour) Filling o UN out Identifier the Shipper s Declaration o Shipping name Shipper Your full name, address, and phone o Quantity of contents Air Waybill No. Write the package tracking number o Infectious Substance 6.2 diamond-on-point, must Pages be placed adjacent Usually to 1 the of 1 UN Identifier and shipping Consignee name Full name and address (remember the o Dry ice label, if US necessary Mail is the only entity that can deliver o Class 9 diamond-on-point, to P.O. Boxes) if necessary Transport Details o Danger-Cargo Cross Plane out Only non-applicable label if over box quantity *If sample limits is >50mL it must go on cargo aircraft only o Orientation arrows Airport of Departure and If unknown, the air carrier can fill this out o Itemized list of contents (between secondary and Shipment Type Cross out the non-applicable box outer packaging) DANGEROUS o GOODS Waybill required IDENTIFICATION UN o or Shippers ID No. declaration required i.e UN 2814, Dry Ice is UN 1845 Proper Shipping Name Write Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans. Underneath in parenthesis write name of organism, or if unknown, write

7 Must use FedEx appoved software: FX18 exemption no longer applies Filling out the Air waybill:

8 Summary of Shipping Infectious Substances and Dry Ice: Proper Shipping Name Infectious substance affecting humans (Category A) Infectious substance affecting animals only (Category A) Biological substance, Category B Genetically modified microorganis ms Dry Ice or Carbon Dioxide (solid) Classification UN/ Id No Shippers Declaration IATA Packing Instructions Passenger Aircraft MAX NET QNTY Yes ml/ 50 gm Yes ml/ 50gm Cargo Aircraft MAX NET QNTY 4L/4Kg 4L/4Kg No 650 4L/4Kg 4L/4Kg Yes 959 No limit No Limit References: 9 s/work_bluebook.pdf 1845 No Kg 200 Kg Medical/ Clinical Waste (unless shipping w category A) IATA, 11 th Edition Yes 622 No limit No Limit Source: Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref No ,