3. Biosafety in case of suspected Ebola

3.7 Samples handling and transport

3.7.1 “Diagnostic specimen” definition and UN numbers

Any animal or human matter, in particular excreta, secretions, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluids, transported for the purpose of diagnostics or research, but excluding infected live animals.

UN 3373 peut être assigné aux échantillons diagnostic connus ou suspectés contenir un pathogène du groupe à risque 2 ou 3 s’ils sont transportés à des fins diagnostics.

Group 4 pathogens are assigned UN 2814 (if they are affecting humans – for example Ebola) or UN 2900 (infectious substance affecting animals).