Packaging and Shipping
Proper packaging and shipping of your samples ensures safety for all who handle the packages during transport, as well as staff at the WSLH who receive and open the packages. It also ensures the specimen(s) will be acceptable for testing and will not be rejected due to problems that can arise when specimens are improperly packaged. Infectious substances must be shipped according to either Category B or Category A requirements depending on the contents.
Training
Do you ship Category B infectious substances to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) for testing? If so, this course is for you! PACE credit is available for attending a training.
This course will cover who, what, why and how to correctly package and ship Category B infectious substances to the WSLH for testing. It will also cover how to correctly label specimens and complete WSLH requisition forms.
There will be several training events around the state to allow as many participants to join as possible.
Upcoming Training Events
- 5/31/24 – Waukesha County Health and Human Services Building, 514 Riverview Avenue, Waukesha, WI Trainings at 9:00 – 11:30 AM.
Register at: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7815561/5-31-24-Category-B-Infectious-Substance-Packaging-and-Shipping-Training
- 6/10/24 – Dunn County Community Services Building, Dunn County Health Department, 3001 US Hwy 12 East, Menomonie, WI 54751. Training at 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Register at: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7815608/6-10-24-Category-B-Infectious-Substance-Packaging-and-Shipping-Training
- 6/11/24 – Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main Street, Hayward, WI Training at 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Register at: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7815623/6-11-24-Category-B-Infectious-Substance-Packaging-and-Shipping-Training
- 6/12/24 – Langlade County Health Department, 1225 Langland Road, Antigo, WI Training at 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Register at: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7815632/6-12-24-Category-B-Infectious-Substance-Packaging-and-Shipping-Training
Recorded Training
Link to live recording- https://youtu.be/YzqKfLUTjhw
Slide deck- https://www.slh.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WI-SLH-Specimen-Shipping-Workshop-2.pdf
Resources
WSLH Category B Packaging and Shipping Handout
U.S. DOT- Transporting Infectious Substances Safely