Sample Transportation (Genetics)

All samples should be sent to the Genetics Unit as soon as possible (before 3 pm) on the day of appointment. All blood specimens should be sent to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. If there is an unavoidable delay between the collection of the sample and dispatch, the blood can be stored in a refrigerator at 4⁰C. It is the responsibility of the requesting staff to ensure that samples arrive at the laboratory in suitable condition. Samples should be transported on ice without freezing.