Questions for European Laboratories regarding the collection and disposal of liquid waste after performing tests with IVD analysers

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* 1. In which EU country are you (i.e., your laboratory) located?

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* 2. How is the liquid waste from your analysers currently disposed of?

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* 3. If liquid waste from analysers is not currently collected for incineration, how would you rate the feasibility to do so?

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* 4. If liquid waste from analysers is not currently collected for incineration and you rated feasibility as possibly feasible or not at all feasible, what are your main reasons/concerns (select all that apply).

Space constraints

Worker safety

Testing workflow disruption

Capital costs for renovations and ongoing expense

Other (please describe)

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* 5. How many Immunoassay tests per year does your facility perform?

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* 6. How many Clinical Chemistry tests per year does your facility perform?