Which statement best describes Exempt patient specimens?

• A. They are infectious substances
• B. They are not infectious substances and require no special documentation
• C. They require a Shipper's Declaration
• D. They require a 9 m drop test

Answer: (B)

Exempt patient specimens are treated as non-infectious for transport, so they’re not regulated as dangerous goods. Because of that, they don’t require dangerous goods documentation or special DG packaging tests. In practical terms, you don’t need a Shipper’s Declaration or a 9 m drop test for these shipments. The key idea is that they are not infectious substances, so the extra regulatory paperwork and tests that apply to infectious substances don’t apply here.