Shipper Instructions

THIS BOX IS INTENDED FOR USE WITH GEL ICE PACKS

Open the box and remove the Specimen Packet.

Take the contents out of the Specimen Packet which includes:

  • 1 – Small Biohazard Bag
  • 1 – Larger Pressurized Bags
  • 2 – Absorbent pads
  • 1 – 6” x 12” piece of Bubble Wrap
  • 1 – 1” x 3” long piece of tape
  • 10 – Red top tubes (available upon request)

Package Assembly

  1. Use the 6” x 12” of bubble wrap and tape to wrap the specimen containers.
  2. Use the tape to secure the wrapped containers inside the bubble wrap.
  3. Place the wrapped containers into the 95kPa specimen transport bag without the absorbent sheets.
  4. Bleed as much air out of the filled specimen transport bag as possible. Pull off the white strip at the bag opening and seal the bag shut. The sealing instructions are printed on the bag.
  5. Place the filled 95kPa specimen transport bag and the 2 absorbent sheets into the specimen bag.
  6. Bleed as much air out of the larger pressurized bag and seal the bag closed.
  7. Place the double-bagged specimens into the insulated box along with your gel ice pack(s).
  8. Print and place the WADDL accession form into the insulated box and seal the box closed with tape.
  9. Affix the shipping label to the outside of box.
  10. Drop off package or schedule a pickup with the appropriate shipping service.