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What’s the difference between an infectious substance and a diagnostic specimen?

April 26, 2017diagnostic difference specimen substance

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What’s the difference between an infectious substance and a diagnostic specimen?

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A diagnostic specimen is any human or animal material, including but not limited to excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluids being transported for diagnostic or investigational purposes, but excluding live infected humans or animals.