Download Unregulated Biological Materials: Biological material that is

Unregulated Biological Materials
This is a list of biological materials that are not subject to the DOT and IATA Division 6.2
regulations.
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Substances which do not contain infectious substances or which are unlikely to cause
disease in humans or animals;
Substances containing microorganisms, which are non-pathogenic to humans or
animals;
Substances that have been neutralized or inactivated such that they no longer pose a
health risk;
Dried blood spots;
Fecal occult blood screening tests;
Blood or blood components which have been collected for the purpose of transfusion or
the preparation of blood products to be used for transfusion or transplantation;
Tissues or organs intended for use in transplantation;
A material with a low probability of containing an infectious disease or where the
concentration of the infectious substance is at a level naturally occurring in the
environment so it cannot cause disease when exposure to it occurs. Examples of these
materials include foodstuffs and environmental samples such as water or a sample of
dust of mold; or
A biological product1.
Biological Products: Derivations of living organisms and manufactured for use in the
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or cure of diseases in humans or animals and are certified by
the USDA, FDA, or other national authority. Examples of biological products include certain
viruses, therapeutic serums, toxins, antitoxins, vaccines, blood, and blood products.