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Application
This procedure ensures that no materials are inappropriately released to the
environment during transportation and that service employees are not
needlessly exposed to potentially hazardous materials.
Objective
This procedure explains the measures to be followed to safely and properly
pack and send samples.
Definitions
IATA: International Air Transport Association
References
WHO. Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances
20132014. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2012
(http://www.who.int/ihr/publications/who_hse_ihr_20100801/en/, accessed 30
August 2013).
Responsibilities
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Operating mode
Safe transportation procedures are universal for local or international ground /
air transportation in normal circumstances materials should not leak out of a
container. After preparing the sample into appropriate transport media (refer
to SOP XXX), sample transportation rules must be followed to protect the
sample, the transporters, the environment and the recipient.
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Institution: Version: 1.0 Date: Number of pages: Name of ID Code: Ap10
3 procedure:
Sample Transport QM chapter: 7
Procedure
B. Packaging details
1. Do not contaminate the primary container (tube, transport media or
other).
2. The secondary container must have an adequate seal and be break-
resistant. Tape the secondary container lid to prevent loosening during
transport.
3. All labels must be legible, indelible, and completely visible (do not
overlap). Label all material following labeling rules (refer to SOP
Sample Labelling).
4. Make sure the patient's name and date of birth on the accompanying
form(s) exactly match what is written on the transport tubes.
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Institution: Version: 1.0 Date: Number of pages: Name of ID Code: Ap10
3 procedure:
Sample Transport QM chapter: 7
Procedure
Related documents
SOP Sample Labelling Ref XXX, provided in this QM template as Ap 8