An example of a laboratory test request form.
In this scenario, the user is tasked with packing and next-day air shipping a Category B specimen of Salmonella during a nationwide outbreak and sending it to another laboratory for further evaluation.
Example of typical shipping papers used for ground transport of Category A substances.
This job aid defines the criteria to properly ship biological specimens to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Decision tree to help classify substance if shipping by motor vehicle courier/ground in accordance with Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
Decision tree to help determine the classification for substance if shipping by air.
Reference document for packing Category A, Category B, and Exempt Human and Exempt Animal Specimens.
Reference table for labeling, marking, and documenting requirements for the various classifications and modes of transport.