Disposal of biohazarous waste
Biohazard
Blood, blood products, vials of blood, microbiology specimens, used culture plates and culture tubes
Biohazard
Containers of CSF, synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, amniotic fluid
Biohazard
Fluid filled containers from patient
Sharps
Glass slides and cover slips, pipettes, glass tubes of blood, microhematocrit tubes
Sharps
Needle, syringe, needles, scalpels, suture needles
Dressings, bandages, cotton balls, cotton swabs, unless saturated with OPIM
Regular trash
Materials used to clean up no hazardous spills
Regular trash
Paper towels used for hand washing, food waste, computer paper, packaging materials
Regular trash
Used gloves, aprons, masks, shoe/head covers, unless saturated with OPIM
Regular trash
Uses urine, stool, other specimen containers, periods, diapers, chux, empty urinary drainage bags
Regular trash
Biohazard
Surgical pathology specimens
