Box, specimen transport

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Collection devices
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Laboratory
Pre-hospital care
EMDN related code(s)
W05020102
SAMPLES TRANSPORT, BOXES
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GMDN related code(s)
43651
General specimen receptacle transport container (A non-sterile, portable device designed for the transportation of clinical specimens contained within receptacles (e.g., glass vials, bottles, tubes, slides, swabs) from the point of collection to the laboratory or between medical institutions. It is typically designed to be liquid-tight with a shock-absorbing foam liner to protect the contents from adverse conditions that could cause breakage and to absorb any escaped fluid. It is available in a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices