Biosample INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR SHIPPING “B CLASS” INFECTIOUS SAMPLES THROUGH EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES

When shipping infectious biological substances, the class of the infectious substance must be specified. These substances are divided into two categories, that is: Class A: substances that expose persons or animals, otherwise in good health, coming into contact with them to the risk of permanent disabilities, need for life-long treatment or terminal illnesses Class B: infectious agents that do not fall under Class A

integrated system consisting of: “Biosample 1” type - cardboard bearing the for class B infectious agents: UN 3373 logo (external package) each may contain up to 4 tubes and each - high density polythene bag, resistant box may hold up to 4 (16 tubes) to 95 kPa with tamper-proof (secondary ) - test- holder made of absorbent material, size 115x210 mm - to seal the box “Biosample 2” type - instructions manual for class B infectious agents: each bag may contain up to 8 tubes and each box may hold up to 4 bags (32 tubes)

WHAT TO ORDER

CODE DESCRIPTION PACKAGING 87210 “Biosample 1” integrated system - complete with package (dim. 246x185x90 mm), tamper-proof bag (dim. 175x230 mm), absorbent tube holder and label (140x25 mm) 10/box 87219 “Biosample 2” integrated system - complete with package(dim. 318x276x110 mm), tamper-proof bag (dim. 310x310 mm), absorbent tube holder and label (158x25 mm) 10/box

Accessories 86767 shock-proof test-tube holders - cap. 120 mL - dim. 115x210 mm 50/box 87157 supplementary secondary container - includes tamper-proof bag - dim. 175x230 mm - for code 87210 25/box 87220 supplementary secondary container - includes tamper-proof bag - dim. 310x310 mm - for code 87219 25/box 87212 extra label - for sealing the box - dim. 140x25 mm - for code 87210 1/box 87217 extra label - for sealing the box - dim. 158x25 mm - for code 87219 1/box

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TEST-TUBES TRANSPORT SHOCK-PROOF HERMETIC CONTAINER

secondary n° of samples making characteristics test-tube soft holders receptacles up the shipment

included in cod. 15737; for Emo-Express Strap ermetic; disposable; holding four 16 mm test tubes, up to 10 tubes cod. 15737 with seal tamper-proof four 12 mm test tubes and two 30 mm test tubes

included in cod. 39441; for ermetic; reusable; Emo-Express Screw holding four 16 mm test tubes, up to 10 tubes autoclavable; cod. 39441 four 12 mm test tubes and two with 30 mm test tubes

ermetic; reusable; included in cod. 23144; for with etched Bio-Carrier holding one hundred 13 mm up to 100 tubes WHO recommendations; cod. 23144 test tubes or eighty 16 mm opaque container to test tubes safeguard patient’s privacy

ermetic; reusable; Bio-Protection autoclavable; included in cod. 89569; for with etched WHO holding one hundred 13 mm Full Ser up to 100 tubes recommendations; test tubes or eighty 16 mm cod. 89569 transparent container for test tubes immediate visual inspection

ermetic; reusable; autoclavable; included in cod. 29898; for Leak-Proof Medium with etched WHO up to 180 tubes holding 180-13 mm test tubes cod. 29898 recommendations; or 150-16 mm test tubes transparent container for immediate visual inspection

included in cod. 24761; for holding one hundred 13 mm ermetic; reusable; test tubes or eighty16 mm with etched Bio-Carrier Super test tubes. up to 200 tubes WHO recommendations; cod. 24761 Optional addition of second opaque container to absorbent layer (cod. 24762) safeguard patient’s privacy for transport of two hundred 13 mm test-tubes

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EXTRA PACKING IN SHIPPING CLASS B WITH ADR 2007) OF TRANSPORT OF CLASS B INFECTIOUS SAMPLES INFECTIOUS SAMPLES THROUGH EXPRESS

TEST-TUBES TRANSPORT SHOCK-PROOF HERMETIC CONTAINER COURIER SERVICES

external complete shipping system hard test-tube stands protective (secondary container + external (to be rested on absorbent material) container container + absorbent material)

place the secondary stick label UN 3373 Trunk Small container in bag on external Carrier cod. 89506 container cod. 39180 resistant to 95 kPa cod. 87513

place the secondary stick label UN 3373 Trunk Small container in bag on external Carrier cod. 89506 container cod. 39180 resistant to 95 kPa cod. 87513

Biosample 1 - cod. 87210 for 4 test-tubes.Additional tube holders (cod. 86767) and bags (cod. 87157) may be added. place the secondary stick label UN 3373 Trunk Small Each box may hold up to 4 bags test-tube holder container in bag on external Carrier containing each 4 test-tubes cod 16938 for holding 66-13 mm cod. 89506 container cod. 39180 (16 test-tubes in all) test tubes and twenty 16 mm resistant to 95 kPa cod. 87513 test tubes. cod. 26281 for holding ninety 13 mm test tubes. cod. 26280 for holding 84 16 mm test tubes

ABS test-tube holder cod. 89434 place the secondary stick label UN 3373 for holding 50 13 mm test tubes and Trunk Small Biosample 2 - cod. 87219 for 4 container in bag on external cod. 16191 for holding 50 17 mm Carrier cod. 89506 container test-tubes.Additional tube holders test tubes cod. 39180 resistant to 95 kPa cod. 87513 (cod. 86767) and bags (cod. 87220) may be added. Each box may hold up to 4 bags containing each 8 test-tubes (32 test-tubes in all) three ABS test-tube holder cod. 89484 for holding 150 13 mm test tubes. place the secondary stick label UN 3373 Trunk Large Two test-tube holder cod. 16191 and one container in bag on external Carrier test-tube holder cod. 89484 for holding cod. 89506 container cod. 39179 one hundred 16 mm test tubes and resistant to 95 kPa cod. 87513 fifty 13 mm test tubes

In order to transport more than aluminium test-tube holder 32 test-tubes additional cod 16938 for holding 66-13 mm test tubes place the secondary stick label UN 3373 complete Biosample systems and twenty 16 mm test tubes.ABS test-tube Trunk Small container in bag on external need to be used holder cod. 89434 for holding 50 13 mm test Carrier cod. 89506 container tubes and cod. 16191 for holding 50 17 mm cod. 39180 resistant to 95 kPa cod. 87513 test tubes. By adding a second absorbent layer (cod. 24762) the carrying capacity is doubled

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HERMETIC FOR TRANSPORT OF URINE AND COPROCULTURE

n° of samples secondary holders made of making up the characteristics container absorbent material shipment

reusable; autoclavable; Bio-Protection with etched WHO included in cod. 89569 Full Ser 5 - 8 urine bottles recommendations; for holding eight 61 mm cod. 89569 transparent container for diam. bottle immediate visual inspection

reusable; autoclavable; with etched WHO included in cod. 29899 Leak Proof Small 15 urine bottles recommendations; for holding fifteen 61 mm cod. 29899 and 8 coprocultures transparent container for diam. bottle immediate visual inspection

included in cod. 24761 for reusable; with etched 10 - 20 urine bottles holding ten urine bottle or 18 Bio-Carrier Super WHO recommendations; o 18 - 36 coproculture. By adding a cod. 24761 opaque container to coprocultures second absorbent layer the safeguard patient’s privacy carrying capacity is doubled

CONTAINERS FOR TRANSPORT OF BOTTLE-PACKED ANTIBLASTIC DRUGS AND ANATOMICAL SAMPLES

n° of samples secondary bottle holders made of making up the characteristics container absorbent material shipment

reusable; autoclavable; 6 - 10 bottle-packed with etched WHO included in cod. 29897 Leak Proof Large antiblastic drugs or recommendations; for holding six-ten 60-80 mm cod. 29897 anatomical samples transparent container for diam. bottles immediate visual inspection

reusable; with etched 4 - 8 bottle-packed included in cod. 24761 Bio-Carrier Super WHO recommendations; antiblastic drugs or for holding four-eight cod. 24761 opaque container to anatomical samples 60-80 mm diam. bottles safeguard patient’s privacy

* The bottle holders made of absorbent material may be adapted to accommodate bottles of different sizes. Holes may be enlarged by removing

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EXTRA PACKING IN CASE SHIPPING CLASS B ADR 2007) OF TRANSPORT OF CLASS B INFECTIOUS SAMPLES INFECTIOUS SAMPLES THROUGH EXPRESS

HERMETIC CONTAINERS FOR TRANSPORT OF URINE AND COPROCULTURE BOTTLES COURIER SERVICES

external complete shipping system hard test-tube stands protective (secondary container + external (to be rested on absorbent material) container container + absorbent material)

place the test-tube aluminium bottle holder holder, absorbent stick label cod 12443 for holding eight 61 mm diam. Trunk Small material, to be UN 3373 on external bottles; cod. 16937 for holding six Carrier carried in the bag container 55 mm dia. bottles, eight 25 mm diam. cod. 39180 bottles and fourteen 13 mm dia. bottles cod. 89506 cod. 87513 resistant to 95 kPa

place the test-tube steel bottle holder holder, absorbent stick label cod 29901 for holding eight 61 mm diam. Trunk Large material, to be UN 3373 on external bottles; cod. 16937 for for holding fifteen Carrier carried in the bag container 61 mm diam. bottles and cod. 39179 eight 25 mm diam. bottles cod. 89506 cod. 87513 resistant to 95 kPa

aluminium bottle holder place the test-tube cod. 16937 for holding six 55 mm diam. holder, absorbent stick label bottles, eight 25 mm diam. bottles and Trunk Smal material, to be UN 3373 on external fourteen 13 mm diam. bottles; Carrierl carried in the bag container cod 12443 for holding eight 61 mm diam. cod. 39180 bottles. By adding a second absorbent cod. 89506 cod. 87513 layer the carrying capacity is doubled resistant to 95 kPa Biosample 1 - cod. 87210 for holding one bottle 61 mm diam. or four 25 mm diam. bottles

external labelling protective container

Trunk Large Carrier The recommendations printed on cod. 39179 the container is only for transport for transport of biological material. of biological material

In order to transport antiblastic Biosample 2 - cod. 87219 drugs stick label bearing the inscription for holding four bottles 61 mm “BEWARE ANTIBLASTIC DRUG Trunk Small diam. or sixteen 25 mm Carrier diam. bottles CONTENTS HANDLE WITH cod. 39180 CARE” (cod. 89570) for transport of biological material the pre-cut sponge rings

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