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(The shipping name DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS, CLINICAL SPECIMENS has been
phased out.)
Packing instruction P650 (UN) or PI 650(IATA) apply to these substances.

Figure 1 shows examples of triple packaging systems for Category A and Category B
infectious substances.

d) Category C

Category C applies to surface transport only. This covers human, animal or plant sample
including excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissues and tissue fluids, not
belonging to Category A or B as listed in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation. Category C
biological materials comprises substances with a low probability of causing disease in
humans, animals and plants that could cause community concerns if the specimen was to
leak from its packaging.

If transported by air, IATA regulations for Exempt Patient Specimens shall be followed. If
transported by land, Category C shall be packaged, marked, documented and transported
according to the requirements in Malaysian Standard MS 1042-3. Where the transport is
likely to be multi-modal, the packaging requirements of all modes shall be met. For example,
if a package is to go by both air and road, the packaging requirements for air will satisfy both
requirements.

d) Exempt substances

Substances which do not contain infectious substances, or substances which are unlikely to
cause disease in humans or animals, are not subject to the IATA DGR unless they meet
the criteria for inclusion in another class. Examples include:
 Non-infectious biological materials from human, animals or plants non- infectious cells
(cell-lines), tissue cultures, blood or plasma from individuals not suspected of having
an infectious disease, DNA or RNA or other genetic elements, antibodies and non-
infectious plasmids.
 Substances which are unlikely to cause disease in human or animals
 Substances containing microorganism which are non-pathogenic to human or animals.
 Substances which have been neutralized or inactivated such that any pathogen present
no longer pose a healthrisk.
 Environmental samples including food and water samples which are not considered to
pose a significant risk of infection unless they meet the criteria for inclusion in
anotherclass.
 Dried bloodspots

 Blood or blood components which have been collected for the purpose of transfusion or
the preparation of blood products to be used for transfusion or transplantation.
 Non-infectious biological products including an experimental or investigational
products subject to approval permit or licensing by other regulatory agencies.

For a comprehensive list of Exempt Substances, the current edition of the IATA Dangerous
Goods Regulations shall be consulted.