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All specimens should be sent to the laboratory in an appropriately labelled paediatric heparin orange top pot. If a paediatric heparin pot is not available, a sterile container may be used. It is unsafe practice to label specimen pots in advance of a procedure.
High risk specimens
All specimens from patients who are identified as (or are likely to be) in the high-risk category must be clearly labelled to ensure the health and safety of all staff. The following are common hazard group 3 pathogens considered high risk (this list is not exhaustive): HIV, AIDS, TB, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
(Last reviewed February 2025)