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How do we handle a specimen container labeled with a yellow hazard sticker?

  • Wear gloves and apron and inform the laboratory that you are sending the specimen.

  • Wear gloves and apron, mark it high risk and send the specimen to the laboratory with your other specimens

  • Wear gloves and apron, Inform the infection control team and complete a datix form.

  • Wear gloves and apron, place specimen in a blue bag & complete a datix form.