Any object that can potentially pierce or scrape human or animal skin. These are commonly found and produced in medical and healthcare facilities. These can be made of metal, glass, or plastic.
Sharps include, but not limited to the following:
Needles and syringes
Lancets and scalpels
Culture slides and dishes
Broken capillary tubes
Broken rigid plastic
Exposed ends of dental wires
Laboratory slides
Cover slips contaminated with infectious agents