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FAQ 5: How should the specimens be shipped to Biofocus?

  • Samples must arrive at Biofocus lab within 48 hours .
  • Send per FedEx International Priority service. Use our FedEx customer no. 289979026 .
  • U.S. shipment recommended on Mondays or Tuesdays to arrive in time before the weekend
  • The blood samples must not be frozen! Do not use dry ice for cooling! Refrigerated icepacks works best!

Contact for ordering blood shipment kits:
North Amerika: Cameron Packaging, Lima OH, phone: 4192229404
Cameron Packaging Website
Other countries: Biofocus GmbH, phone +49 2361 3000-130, prix@biofocus.de

shipment

Blood shipment kit required:
  • Cooling box (e.g. foam box)
  • Secondary receptacle with adsorbent (towel) and BD Vacutainer
  • Standard gel packs for cooling for ordering see above. Do not use frozen icepacks, just refrigerate!
shipment1 Step 1:
Since the Vacutainer is made of glass, it is important to put the Vacutainer in an appropriate secondary receptacle protecting it from damage.
  shipment2

Step 2:
Put the protected Vacutainer together with the refrigerated ice packs in the foam box and prepare for shipment. Store the package in the refrigerator until pickup by the parcel service.
Shipment of the blood samples
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