What type of documentation is required for Exempt patient specimen shipments?

• A. There are no documentation requirements
• B. Shipper's Declaration
• C. Transport Document
• D. Shipping paper

Answer: (A)

Exempt patient specimens are not regulated as dangerous goods, so no hazardous materials documentation is required. When a shipment qualifies for exemption, you don’t issue a Shipper's Declaration, a Transport Document, or a shipping paper for the DG portion of the transport. This reflects that the material isn’t being regulated under dangerous goods rules.

Keep in mind that even though no DG paperwork is needed, you still must follow general packaging requirements and any carrier or institution rules for non-hazardous shipments, and only ship if the specimen meets the exemption criteria. If the specimen were not exempt (for example, if it were infectious or not properly packaged), DG documentation would be required.