Furthermore, they are dependend on external factors and have to wait for "free" space in the system (like little or a lot of traffic), return of carriers etc. Quest Diagnostics reserves the right to refuse to accept any transports that pose a safety hazard to its employees. 2/7 For the shipment of samples to the National Central Laboratory follow Sample Shipment Non-fasting specimens often contain fat particles that can interfere with many analytical procedures. %PDF-1.5 %���� To protect our staff, the UCSF Clinical Laboratories does NOT accept specimens in syringes with attached needles. By continuing to use this site you are giving us your consent. Specimen Preparation for Transportation 1.

A unique method to secure a fast and reliable transportation of blood samples is the Tempus600 solution. Delivering directly to the laboratory. Many tests require that the patient be prepared in some specific way to ensure useful results. Select the tests to be performed. The primary container for all specimens must be leak-proof and must contain the patient’s name and medical record number. Then, the specimen should be properly processed, packaged and transported to the laboratory in a timely manner and under environmental conditions that will not compromise the integrity of the specimen. The Moffitt-Long hospitals has a more limited TUG system that can also be used for specimen transport, especially afterhours. ENSURE THAT THE LATCH ON THE CARRIER IS SECURELY CLOSED. If more than one test is ordered on a single frozen sample, we will call you to authorize which of the tests ordered you want performed before testing can proceed. Thawed specimens are unsuitable for analysis. Besides following other specimen preparation procedures included in this section, customers should, prior to sending a specimen to Quest Diagnostics, ensure that there is no leakage from or visible contamination outside the specimen container and that there are no needles or other sharps in the package that could cause injury or pathogenic exposure to anyone handling or opening the package and inner containers.

Various samples from the patients are taken in order to be analyzed elsewhere in the hospital. Only certain specimens with a higher potential to transmit severe, disabling or fatal diseases must be declared and packaged as “Infectious Substance, Category A–UN2814”. In the meantime, patients often wait anxiously to hear what the doctor will tell them and to start up the necessary treatment. Specimens for Stat testing must be sent in the red or purple 'STAT' biohazard bags available on each unit. h��mo�6���>6Q|P�˲�!ΖbF>����K`;���ww")J��D]���#y2 ����F�0�:ru���� �D*l�>sۢj���Ja��/�K�x�~�o_)]M���]zqX��]��&o�~-oU��\����j>;]��L���Uf/u�����W�^i����6�T��� fo�cX-����t�;�РKulL�߾��L�ZHl4���YpL9�|]��W�����G7�ֆ����BN�����z�[�Kj�7�jӷ����J�&~�.~UtHm '��^h!��A1���i����-�y1��x��H R�i�W�on#����7�8�W�o��W��Ǚ��;�@���#880���9��y&w[��F^�����M���y���|����}�erA�d��/��XJ�ǘ. Limited exceptions to this policy will be made for specimens obtained by fine needle aspiration when the entire sample is contained within the needle cavity.

Sign up for our newsletter with info and cases. It is helpful to indicate patient age and blood type so that appropriate reference ranges can be assigned for reporting purposes. In the event of an exposure, administer first aid immediately, notify your manager or supervisor and seek prompt medical attention. • For transport to a microbiology laboratory, place the specimen in a container that can be securely sealed. +45 8686 5762 These tubes will hold up to 1.5 mL of specimen. By juan on April 21st, 2014 at 12:17 pm.

Additional, laboratory messengers, clerks and other staff are instructed to refuse soiled laboratory requisitions and/or leaking specimen containers. The specimen processing area of the laboratory is responsible for receiving blood and body fluid specimens for clinical testing for inpatients and outpatients of the University of Colorado Hospital. Contact Client Services for information about supplies provided by Quest Diagnostics. Those needing to transport infectious substances should check with the DOT, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or public health authorities to determine classification of the specimen and, correspondingly, how the specimen should be packaged for transport. The 2006 amendments to these regulations can be found at 71FR32258). The specimen transport bag has two pouches. DO NOT remove the foam inserts to make more room in the transport container, use a second container if necessary. When an inappropriate specimen or unclear test request has been submitted, you will receive notification with instructions for resolving the problem. The system should NOT be used for transport of any of the following: It is preferable to transport samples from only 1-2 patients at a time in the pneumatic tube. This will protect the test requisition from leakage and help ensure that the patient information can be entered directly into the laboratory computer by scanning of the bar code.

Any updates to these guidelines will be communicated through the LABORATORY UPDATE and/or by your local Quest Diagnostics Sales Representative. If using a manual test requisition, remove a -self--stick label from the bottom of the pre-printed paper test requisition and affix this label to the specimen transport container. 2.

Quest Diagnostic’s requisition number or specimen barcode label, TRANSPORTING SPECIMENS TO QUEST DIAGNOSTICS. The volume requested in this directory is enough for initial analysis as well as for any confirmatory tests that must be performed. The minimum volume allows one single analysis including instrument dead volume. At Parnassus, the pneumatic tube is primarily intended for STAT samples, while at Mission Bay both STAT and routine samples can be transported. As such, this system should not be used to transport time sensitive samples. Pediatric color-coded Vacutainer® tubes are provided to facilitate special handling.

The specimen is then placed into a secondary leak proof container labeled … Do not send any needles or other sharp or breakable objects. Children ingest an amount of glucose proportional to their body weight (1.75 grams of glucose per kilogram of body weight, up to 75 g of glucose). In the event a thawed specimen is received, you will be asked to resubmit an adequate specimen. Type and quantity of items must correlate to the number of specimens submitted to Quest Diagnostics for testing. Also it must be able to connect directly to laboratory automation. Enter the ICD diagnosis code that reflects the patient’s symptoms, condition, or diagnosis and provide medical justification for the tests ordered. Sign up for our newsletter with info and cases. DK-7441 Bording Limit contents to one patient’s samples per bag. into a large resealable bag. Each set of patient samples should be in an individual biohazard bag with any corresponding paperwork in the external sleeve.

Leaking of patient sample into the tube system will result in shutdown of the system until decontamination procedures can be completed. Retain the second copy for your files. For example, certain cultures must be packaged as a DOT or IATA “infectious substance.” In addition, some air carriers may not consider certain specimens as suitable for air transport. We recommend that the lockbox be placed in a location that is not subject or exposed to extreme temperatures.

When temperature is not indicated, the sample may be stored and shipped in the most convenient manner for the client. Brogesvej 18 person should stand outside the patient room. Today´s hospital environment is a complex logistical system where patients, different items and bloodsamples are being moved from A to B. The Client Services area is responsible for receiving blood specimens and body fluids from off-campus clients using the laboratories for referral testing. Each specimen must have a securely affixed label with the following information: If the label is hand-written, use a ballpoint pen–do not use a felt tip pen. If the specimen has been classified as an “infectious substance,” transport in a box designed to withstand 95kPa of pressure to meet the ICAO/IATA and DOT requirements. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) changed the rules for classifying specimens for transport, consistent with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) rules that had previously been changed. As up to 80% of all diagnoses in hospitals rely on blood samples, doctors need safe, fast and reliable analytical results. Please respond to above question. Is it because we need to free up resources? All patient samples are considered biohazardous and should be handled as such using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as impermeable gloves. If additional information is needed for the interpretation of the test results or there are specific instructions for patient preparation, they are listed along with specimen requirements. It’s very common for practices to ship blood samples and specimens to full service laboratories for off-site testing. The secondary container is a securely sealed zip lock plastic bag labeled with the biohazard symbol pictured below. When submitting specimens for microbiological testing (e.g., cultures, bacterial antigen, microscopic examination), the nature and anatomic source of the sample and the specific organism(s) to be detected, if any, should be specified. We put absorbant sheets to absorb any possible spill.