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<DIV>Hi Leigh,</DIV>
<DIV>The answer depends on a number of things: </DIV>
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<DIV>1. Are the bottles empty? </DIV>
<DIV>2. Florida’s definition of infectious waste; (<A
title=http://www.hercenter.org/rmw/fl-rmw.cfm
href="http://www.hercenter.org/rmw/fl-rmw.cfm">http://www.hercenter.org/rmw/fl-rmw.cfm</A>)</DIV>
<DIV>3. Does the albumin contain any pharmaceuticals?</DIV>
<DIV>4. Is the albumin sterile? E.g. has it been contaminated with blood
or other human body fluids? </DIV>
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<DIV>If they are empty or solely sterile albumin, with no sharps attached, then
it is not considered infectious and can be managed as regular solid waste.
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<DIV>If contaminated, then the bottles should be managed as per the contaminant,
e.g. blood, then infectious waste, pharms, then Rx waste. </DIV>
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<DIV>Hope this helps.</DIV>
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<DIV>Very truly yours,</DIV>
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<DIV>Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT</DIV>
<DIV>Zimmer Environmental Improvement LLC</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=LeighAnn.Kelly@FLHOSP.ORG
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:25 AM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Pharmwaste] Human Albumin</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Should the used vials / bottles of Human Albumin be disposed
of in the Black box, pharmaceutical waste containers or the red, biohazardous
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