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Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens - WHO

Author:World Health Organisation
Description:These guidelines are applicable to the transport of infectious substances and diagnostic specimens both nationally and internationally. They provide information for identifying and classifying the material to be transported and for its safe packaging and transport. The guidelines stress the importance of developing a working relationship between the groups involved the sender, the carrier and the receiver in order to provide for the safe and expeditious transport of this material.
Type:Report
URL:http://www.who.int/emc/biosafety.html
Date entered:2001-10-04

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