The shipment of clinical specimens and cultures of microorganisms is governed by a complex set of national and international guidelines issued by The Department of:
A)Transportation and the U.S.Postal Service.
B)Agriculture and the United Parcel Service.
C)Energy and Federal Express.
D)Defense and Homeland Security.

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The Department of Transportation prescribes regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous material in commerce to ensure public safety and minimize risks in transportation.The regulations specify the way potentially infectious substances must be packaged to prevent leaks or spills, and how the packages must be labeled to caution handlers and other parties about their hazardous content.The U.S.Postal Service reinforces these transportation regulations.

The Shipment of Clinical Specimens and Cultures of Microorganisms Is