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What are sharps

Below is a list of items which are classed as sharps:

• Syringes

• Tubes

• Test tubes

• Phials 

• Hypodermic needles 

• Scalpels 

• Razors and razor blades 

• Scalpels

• Knives

• Scissors

• Pipettes

• Blades

• Glass (broken or intact)

• Plastics

Unbroken glass and plastics should be treated and handled with the same level of care as needles and blades if contaminated with biohazardous materials.