Storage, packaging & transportation

FRESH SERUM SAMPLES:

Materials:

• Thermal postal pockets
• Specimen transport absorbent sheet
• Freezer pack
• Postal bag with WellFish Diagnostics address label
• Sample bag

Method:

• Place freezer pack FLAT in the freezer and ensure frozen before use (if not placed flat will not fit into thermal postal pocket).
• Place freezer pack at bottom of thermal postal pocket, followed by sample bag containing serum samples and the specimen transport absorbent sheet.
• Seal thermal postal pocket and place into postal bag with WellFish Diagnostics address.
• Post sample using Royal Mail next day delivery.
• Inform the WellFish Laboratory samples are in transportation (lab@wellfishdiagnostics.com).
• Please do not post on a Saturday to avoid samples sitting in a sorting office over the weekend.

FROZEN SERUM SAMPLES:

Materials:

• Polystyrene box with WellFish Diagnostics address label
• Freezer packs
• Ice
• Sample bag
• Specimen transport absorbent sheet

Method:

• Place freezer pack FLAT in the freezer and ensure frozen before use (if not placed flat will not fit into polystyrene box).
• Place freezer pack(s) at bottom of polystyrene box, cover with layer of ice.
• Place bag(s) containing the samples and the specimen transport absorbent sheet into ice.
• Cover samples with ice and place freezer pack(s) on top. Ensure box is full.
• Seal box and post using Royal Mail next day delivery.
• Inform the WellFish Laboratory samples are in transportation (lab@wellfishdiagnostics.com).
• Please do not post on a Saturday to avoid samples sitting in a sorting office over the weekend.

Please send samples to:

WellFish Diagnostics Ltd.,

F117 Henry Building West,

University of the West of Scotland,

Paisley, PA1 2BE,

Scotland.