Anyone working with unfixed, human, anatomical specimens is at risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure and must comply with the provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
A University investigator requesting unfixed specimens from the State Anatomy Board must first obtain certification from the University Biosafety Officer that the requirements of the Standard have been met. A suggested format for this request can be found at the link below.
For more information, please contact the Biosafety Officer, Matthew Fischer, PhD, RBP, CBSP (410-706-7845) or the Director, Anatomical Services Division, State Anatomy Board, Juan Ortega (410-706-3520).
For example letters that can be copied and pasted, please click the expandable headers below.
Note that these letters are not official unless sent to and signed by the appropriate authority.