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Liquid blood is biological product and must be designated either an infectious specimen or a diagnostic specimen. According to the Department of Transportation guidelines in either case it has to be packed by a trained person. If the specimen lacks risk group 2-4 pathogens it then it is considered a risk group 1 specimen, or a diagnostic specimen, and the shipping of diagnostic specimens are governed by the following three regulating bodies:
- Shipping by ground is governed by the Department of Transportation
- Shipping by United States Mail is governed by United States Postal Service Regulations
- Shipping By Air is regulated by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Guidance Document for infectious Substances
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