Although it may seem simple; correct packing, handling and shipping of your sample is of utmost importance in achieving a fast and reliable result from the laboratory.
Packaging should consist of three parts:
1. Primary Container (ie. blood in a purple top tube submitted for CBC)
2. Secondary Container (ie. styrofoam sample shipper wrapped in papertowels and enclosed in a ziplock bag)
3. Outer Package (ie. cardboard box)