Biohazardous Waste - Blood Tubes

Storage:

Blood tubes and other small, sealed containers of blood must be stored in a sturdy plastic bottle with a lid that is meant for liquids. Do not store blood tubes in containers that previously held solids, as they will leak. Reagent bottles (i.e. bleach) can be reused, but the original label should be removed or thoroughly defaced and an MSU Blood Tubes label should be affixed to the container.

One former detergent bottle and one clear 1-gallon former reagent bottle filled with blood tubes.

MSU Waste Tag Required:

No – A MSU Waste Tag is not needed for blood tube waste.

Labeling:

MSU Blood Tube labels can be requested through the EHS Safety Portal or can be picked up at EHS label stations across campus.

White label with black writing indicating blood tubes only with no sharps, drug vials, or vaccine vials, the date of first use, the date of disposal, and the location.

Submit Hazardous Waste Request

When the container is full or close to the 90-day accumulation limit, submit a Hazardous Waste Request via the EHS Safety Portal as follows:

EHS Website: ehs.msu.edu
Login in the Safety Portal through a preferred web browser using your MSU Net ID and EBS Password
Select: Hazardous Waste Request
Blood Tubes (Biohazardous Solids) are found under the Common Process category