Specimen Sharps Container

Specimen Sharps Container

The Specimen Sharps Container is designed for safe and efficient disposal of needles, syringes, and other medical sharps. Featuring a red base and vertical entry design, it ensures maximum capacity utilization while preventing accidental exposure. This container features Visual, Auditory, and Tactile (VAT) perimeter locks to ensure a secure attachment to the base, preventing tampering. Double-walled handles provide extra strength for safe lifting and transportation. The perimeter locking lid enhances security, making it an ideal choice for safe and regulated material storage and transport.

Features & Benefits:

• Durable & Puncture-Resistant
• Secure Lid & Locking Mechanism
• Vertical or Horizontal Entry Design
• Clearly Marked Biohazard Labeling
• Tamper-Resistant Perimeter Lock
• One-Handed Disposal Mechanism
• Variety of Sizes & Capacities
• Compliance with Industry Standards
• Cost-Effective & Bulk Availability
• 24 Month Shelf Life from Date of manufacture
• FREE SHIPPING on 10 specimen containers and more
• Buy More & Save More Pricing Structure
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Why Choose American Screening Corp

American Screening Corp is one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of specimen sharps containers in the USA. We offer a wide range of specimen sharps containers with different designs.

Superior Quality: Our specimen sharps containers are high quality made with medical grade plastic.

Easy to Use: All our specimen sharps containers are easy to use.

Compliance with Standards: All our specimen sharps containers are compliance with standards.

Excellent Customer Service: Our support and customer service team will go beyond your expectations to help you choose the right specimen sharps containers.

Guaranteed Lowest Pricing: We offer lowest possible price in the market with quantity discounts when you buy more.

FAQ – Specimen sharps containers

1. What is a sharps container?

A sharps container is a puncture-resistant, leak-proof, and tamper-resistant container designed for the safe disposal of used needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp medical instruments.

2. Why is it important to use a sharps container?

Sharps containers help prevent injuries, reduce the risk of infections, and ensure safe disposal of biohazardous materials in compliance with health regulations.

3. What should be disposed of in a sharps container?

Dispose of needles, syringes, lancets, scalpels, broken glass from medical use, auto-injectors, and contaminated sharp objects.

4. Can I reuse a sharps container?

No, sharps containers are designed for single use and must be properly sealed and disposed of when full.

5. How do I know when to replace my sharps container?

Replace the container when it reaches the fill line (usually ¾ full) to avoid overfilling and potential injury.

6. Can I throw a sharps container in the regular trash?

No, used sharps containers must be disposed of at approved drop-off locations such as pharmacies, medical facilities, or hazardous waste disposal sites.

7. How should I dispose of a full sharps container?

Check local regulations, but disposal options include medical waste disposal services, pharmacies, hospitals, or hazardous waste collection programs.

8. Are there different types of sharps containers?

Yes, sharps containers vary in size, design, and locking mechanisms. Some are wall-mounted, portable, or reusable with a disposal system.

9. Can I use a plastic bottle as a sharps container?

No, sharps containers are specifically designed to be puncture-resistant. Household containers do not provide adequate protection.

10. Are there color standards for sharps containers?

Yes, most sharps containers are red or yellow and labeled with a biohazard symbol for easy identification.