WHO/CDS/EPR/ARO/2006.1

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Annex 1 - Links to key documents [pdf 15kb]
Annex 2 - Checklist for specimen handling and shipment [pdf 20kb]
Annex 3 - Form to accompany specimens shipped by air [pdf 14kb]
Annex 4 - Content of WHO AI Investigation Kit [pdf 13kb]
Annex 5 - Hand hygiene technique [pdf 131kb]
Annex 6 - Respiratory protection [pdf 65kb]
Annex 7 - Disinfection [pdf 28kb]
Annex 8 - Viral transport media (VTM) [pdf 24kb]
Annex 9 - Field data sheets [pdf 213kb]
Annex 10 -Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances
Annex 11 - Dry shippers [pdf 54kb]
Annex 12 - Samples from animals and the environment [pdf 30kb]

Contents

Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Safety
3. Taking specimens from patients and contacts
4. Storing specimens
5. Taking aliquots of specimens
6. Packing specimens and shipping them by air
7. References
Annex 1 - Links to key documents
Annex 2 - Checklist for specimen handling and shipment
Annex 3 - Form to accompany specimens shipped by air
Annex 4 - Content of the AI investigation kit
Annex 5 - Hand hygiene technique
Annex 6 - Respiratory protection
Annex 7 - Disinfection
Annex 8 - Viral transport medium (VTM)
Annex 9 - Field data sheets
Annex 10 - Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances
Annex 11 - Dry shippers
Annex 12 - Samples from animals and the environment