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This document provides guidelines for the labeling, storage, and handling of clinical specimens during respiratory disease outbreaks when the pathogen is unknown. It emphasizes the importance of using sterile containers, proper labeling with patient information, optimal storage conditions (preferably frozen), and necessary documentation for specimen submission to health authorities. Additionally, it outlines regulations for packing and transporting infectious substances, distinguishing between Category A and B substances, and stresses the need for prior approval from state health departments before shipping specimens to the CDC.

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What are the 4 principles of specimen collection?

There are four steps involved in obtaining a good quality specimen for testing: (1) preparation of the patient, (2) collection of the specimen, (3) processing the specimen, and (4) storing and/or transporting the specimen.

What are the four precautions during collection and observation of specimen?

Follow patient instructions prior to specimen collection. Carefully tighten specimen container lids to avoid leakage and/or potential contamination of specimens. Maintain the specimen at the temperature indicated in the test requirements.

What are the guidelines for specimen storage?

Safety and Disposal Considerations in Specimen Collection There are four steps involved in obtaining a good quality specimen for testing: (1) preparation of the patient, (2) collection of the specimen, (3) processing the specimen, and (4) storing and/or transporting the specimen.

What are the four rules when collecting specimens?

Blood Specimens Safety Follow universal precautions for the prevention of bloodborne pathogens when working with human serum and other body fluids. These include: Wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, laboratory coats.

What are the basic rules of specimen collection?

The first specimen should be collected within seven days of disease onset and the second specimen should be collected two to three weeks later. Proper transport and prompt delivery of specimens to the laboratory are critical for obtaining useful laboratory test results.