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Samples must be packaged to comply with PI650, for Category B biological substances as described by the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR; applicable as from 01/01/2017)
This applies to all samples sent by post or courier.
Summary of Packing Instruction 650 (PI650)
Packaging comprises 3 components.
For samples known/likely to be infected with hazardous biological agents (hazard group 3 or above, e.g. HIV, Hepatitis B/C, prions, mycobacterium tuberculosis):
The following samples will NOT be accepted by the Genetics Laboratory:
Last updated: 18 October 2017 by Claire Scott.
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