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Transportation of Samples

Transport of specimens takes place at following four temperatures:
- Frozen
- Refrigerated (2-8°C)
- 18-22°C
- Room Temperature

Use transport boxes supplied by LPL. All gel packs should be frozen for at least 24 hours < 0ºC prior to use. Use separate transport boxes for each of the temperature ranges e.g. all frozen samples in one box.
- Frozen
  - Empty transport (thermocol) box
  - Place a layer of perforated sponge at bottom
  - Place a pre-frozen gel pack over the perforated sponge
  - Place specimens sealed in 'Zip lock bag' over the gel pack
  - Place another pre-frozen gel pack over the samples
  - Cover with second layer of perforated sponge
  - Place un-perforated sponge and close the lid
  - Seal the cardboard box and transport to laboratory immediately
  - Indicate 'Frozen Samples' on cardboard box.
- Refrigerated (2-8°C)
  - Empty transport box
  - Place a pre-frozen gel pack at bottom
  - Place a layer of per-forated sponge over the pre-frozen gel pack
  - Place specimens sealed in 'Zip lock bag' over the perforated sponge
  - Cover specimens with second layer of perforated sponge
  - Place another pre-frozen gel pack over the samples
  - Place un-perforated sponge and close thermacol lid.
  - Seal the cardboard box and transport to laboratory immediately
  - Indicate 'Refrigerated Samples' on cardboard box
- 18-22°C
  - Empty transport box
  - Place a pre-frozen gel pack at bottom
  - Place a layer of perforated sponge over the pre-frozen gel pack
  - Place a second layer of perforated sponge
  - Place another pre-frozen gel pack over the perforated sponge
  - Place un-perforated sponge and specimens sealed in 'Zip lock bag' over the un-perforated sponge
  - Seal the cardboard box and transport to laboratory immediately
  - Indicate '18-22°C Samples' on cardboard box
- Room Temperature
  - Empty transport box
  - Place a layer of perforated sponge at bottom
  - Place specimens sealed in 'Zip lock bag' over the perforated sponge
  - Cover specimens with second layer of perforated sponge
  - Place un-perforated sponge and close the lid
  - Seal the cardboard box and transport to laboratory immediately
  - Indicate 'Room Temperature Samples' on cardboard box

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