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Department of Transportation (DOT) & Federally Regulated Urine Specimen Collection Training
Federal drug testing custody and control form (CCF)

The federal drug testing custody and control form (CCF) must be used to document every urine collection required by the Department of Transportation drug testing program. At the present time, these include the: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research and Special Programs Administration (Pipeline) (RSPA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) United States Coast Guard (USCG)

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Packaging and Shipping Infectious Materials
Classification Scenario 2

A blood specimen is collected from a patient suspected of having Hepatitis B. The specimen will be taken to the testing laboratory by the laboratory's own courier service using an exclusive use motor vehicle. What classification should be used for appropriate packaging and labeling?Work through the Classification Decision Tree.

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Packaging Considerations

Several things need to be considered when you are determining how to package a laboratory specimen. These considerations include: Type of specimen Solid Liquid Classification Category A Category B Exempt Size of the specimen Temperature at which the specimen must be held during shipping Will dry ice be included in the package? The specimen components Does the specimen contain a preservative, such as formalin, that may be regulated? Mode of transportation Commercial ground Passenger air Cargo air Postal service Private or contract carrier using exclusive use motor vehicle

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Four scenarios will now be presented to evaluate your understanding of the material that has been presented on classifying, packaging, and labeling laboratory specimens for shipment. The scenarios are for your practice and will not be graded.Choose all the appropriate labels from the table below that must be used when packaging the substances described in the following scenarios:Scenario OneThree serum samples for hepatitis testing need to be sent via courier. The courier is an employee of your healthcare system. The specimens will be transported in a motor vehicle used exclusively for transporting specimens. What packaging labels are required? Choice Label Choice Label AGBH CIDJ EK FL View Page


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