Question: What type of training do people need when packing patient COVID-19 specimens?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions about Biosafety and COVID-19
section_headers: Specimen Packing and Shipping
Once packaging of the samples is complete should staff members decontaminate the work area?
section_content: Decontaminate work surfaces and equipment with appropriate disinfectants. Use
EPA-registered hospital disinfectants with label claims to be effective
against SARS-CoV-2external icon. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations for use, such as dilution, contact time, and
safe handling.
For additional information, refer to the following:

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is irrelevant to the question. The question is asking about training needed by people who pack specimens of Covid-19 patients and the answer provides information on decontamination of work surfaces and equipment.
This answer kind of mentions packing, but it doesn't have any information about what the person needs to be trained in to pack the things.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions about Biosafety and COVID-19
section_headers: Specimen Packing and Shipping
Do people packing patient specimens, isolates or cultures for transport need to be trained and competent?
section_content: For transporting patient specimens, cultures or isolates, personnel must be
trained in the proper safety, packing, and shipping regulations for Division
6.2, UN 3373 Biological Substance, Category B in accordance with the current
edition of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations (DGR)external
icon. Personnel
should be trained in a manner that corresponds to their function-specific
responsibilities.
For additional information, refer to the following:

Guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances 2019 – 2020pdf iconexternal icon


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answers the question directly. This answer provides information on what training is needed for personnel who transports patient specimens, cultures or isolates.This answer also provides additional link to guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances.
This is a good answer.  It directly states what the person needs to be trained in to pack the material.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions about Biosafety and COVID-19
section_headers: Specimen Handling
What is the recommended biosafety level for handling suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patient specimens?
section_content: Routine viral testing of patient specimens, such as the following activities,
can be handled in a BSL-2 laboratory using Standard Precautions:
• Using automated instruments and analyzers
• Staining and microscopic analysis of fixed smears
• Examination of bacterial cultures
• Pathologic examination and processing of formalin-fixed or otherwise
inactivated tissues
• Molecular analysis of extracted nucleic acid preparations
• Final packaging of specimens for transport to diagnostic laboratories for
additional testing. Specimens should already be in a sealed, decontaminated
primary container
• Using inactivated specimens, such as specimens in nucleic acid extraction
buffer
• Electron microscopic studies with glutaraldehyde-fixed grids
For additional information, refer to the following:

CDC 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panelexternal icon
Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standardexternal icon


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer mostly talks about testing.  It's almost relevant, but the question asked about what packers need to be qualified in.
This does not answer the question. The answer provides information on standard precautions when performing routine viral testing of patient specimens and does not provide any information on training needed for people who pack the specimens of Covid-19 patients.

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