Hologic thinprep 2000 - Hologic Shipping Recommendations

Hologic Shipping Recommendations
Scope:
These recommendations include shipping:
 Biological specimens (patient specimens) in ThinPrep
®
solutions
 Biological specimens in solutions other than ThinPrep
®
solutions
 Biological specimens not in solutions
 ThinPrep
®
PreservCyt
™
Solution without biological specimens
 ThinPrep
®
CytoLyt
™
Solution without biological specimens
A. Shipping Biological Specimens in Solutions or Without Solutions
Definitions:
 Biological Substance, Category B: Materials containing or suspected to contain
infectious substances that do not meet Category A criteria. IATA Dangerous Goods
regulations were revised on January 1, 2007. Note: The term “diagnostic specimen” has
been replaced with “biological substance, Category B”
 Exempt specimens: specimens that with the minimal likelihood that pathogens are
present (fixed tissue, etc.)
Shipping Requirements Category B or Exempt
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– Ambient Temperature:
1. Packaging must consist of three components:
a. a primary receptacle, leak proof
b. secondary packaging, leak proof
c. a rigid outer packaging
2. The primary receptacle cannot contain more that 1L of a liquid substance (500 ml if using
FedEx).
3. If multiple fragile primary receptacles are placed in a single secondary packaging, they must be
either individually wrapped or separated to prevent contact between them.
* These instructions are Hologic’s interpretation of the various regulations as of the effective date.
However, Hologic will not be responsible for any non-conformance to the actual regulations.
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Notes:
1. When biological specimens are shipped in a solution of a quantity of 30 ml or less and are
packed in accordance with these guidelines, no further requirements in the Hazardous
Materials (Dangerous Goods) Regulations need be met. These requirements include
training requirements. However, training is recommended.”
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2. These recommendations for shipping biological specimens are valid, with the exception of
private courier, for all modes of domestic and international transportation.
NOTE: FedEx will not accept clinical samples or diagnostic specimens packaged in FedEx
envelopes, FedEx tubes, FedEx Paks, or FedEx Boxes.
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