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Appendix 4: Flowchart for Specimen Classification
Substance for classification
Have any pathogens been neutralised or inactivated?
Is it known NOT to contain infectious substances?
Are all microorganisms present non-pathogenic for humans / animals? Yes
Is it a dried bloodspot?
Is it an environmental sample, e.g. food and water that is not
considered to pose a significant health risk?
Is it for transplant / transfusion?
No
Yes Does it meet the definition of a
category A substance?
No
Is it a patient
specimen for which
there is only a
minimal likelihood
that pathogens are
present?
UN 2814 UN 3373
Infectious Biological Subject to Not subject to
substance, substance “Exempt the provisions
affecting humans; Category B human (or of the DGR
OR UN 2900 animal) unless meeting
infectious substance the criteria of
affecting animals (as another Class
appropriate) or Division
