CardioCare
Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Synovial (fluid that lubricates joint surfaces)
  • Pleural (fluid lining the lungs and chest cavity)
Bloodborne Pathogens & OPIM's
1. Human body fluids:  (Note - feces, nasal secretions, saliva, sputum, sweat, tears, and
vomit are not considered potentially infectious for BBP unless they are visibly bloody.)
  • Seminal (fluid from the male genitals)
  • Vaginal (fluid from the female genitals)
  • Cerebrospinal (fluid surrounding spinal cord and brain)
2. Any unfixed human tissue or organ.