PACKING INSTRUCTION ~ P650 & INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF ICE PACKS
This packing instruction applies to UN 3373. General provisions:
Diagnostic specimens shall be packed in good quality packagings, which shall be strong enough to withstand the shocks and loadings normally encountered during transport, including trans-shipment between transport units and between transport units and warehouses as well as any removal from a pallet or overpack for subsequent manual or mechanical handling. Packagings shall be constructed and closed so as to prevent any loss of contents when prepared for transport which might be caused under normal conditions of transport, by vibration, or by changes in temperature, humidity or pressure.
Primary receptacles shall be packed in secondary packagings in such a way that, under normal conditions of transport, they cannot break, be punctured or leak their contents into the secondary packaging. Secondary packagings shall be secured in outer packagings with suitable cushioning material. Any leakage of the contents shall not substantially impair the protective properties of the cushioning material or of the outer packaging.
For transport each package shall be clearly and durably marked with the words "DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS".
The completed package shall be capable of successfully passing the drop test in 6.3.2.5 as specified in 6.3.2.3 and 6.3.2.4 except that the height of the drop shall not be less than 1.2 m.
For Liquids The primary receptacle(s) shall be leakproof and shall not contain more than 500 ml.
There shall be absorbent material placed between the primary receptacle and the secondary packaging; if several fragile primary receptacles are placed in a single secondary packaging, they shall be either individually wrapped or separated so as to prevent contact between them. The absorbent material, such as cotton wool, shall be in sufficient quantity to absorb the entire contents of the primary receptacles and there shall be a secondary packaging which shall be leakproof.
The primary receptacle or the secondary packaging shall be capable of withstanding without leakage an internal pressure producing a pressure differential of not less than 95 kPa (0.95 bar).The outer packaging shall not contain more than 4 litres.
For Solids
The primary receptacle(s) shall be siftproof and shall not contain more than 500g.
If several fragile primary receptacles are placed in a single secondary packaging, they shall be either individually wrapped or separated so as to prevent contact between them and there shall be a secondary packaging which shall be leakproof.
The outer packaging shall not contain more than 4 kg.
Provided that diagnostic specimens are packed in accordance with this packing instruction, no other requirements of these regulations shall apply.
• To ensure the sample reach us quickly and in good condition we have recently introduced an additional prepaid postage box for the transmission of samples to the laboratory.
This box conforms to current post office regulations and fits neatly into an outer cardboard box, which can be pushed through a normal letter box. This box contains space for two swabs, six Sarstedt tubes, one cytology slide container, a histology pot and a urine/faeces pot. For more details contact our diagnostict support.
• Our new starter pack consists of the following: Axiom Note Pad and Pen; VETSIGN™ CANINE CardioSCREEN Leaflet; Axiom Allergy Brochure & Client Leaflets; Printed Price List; Copies of all our Submission Forms; Common Images Poster; Axiom CD; Pre-Post Mailing Labels; 1-New Sample Box & 2-Blood Kits, (all kits come with pre-paid replay postal cartons).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF ICE PACKS These packs remain the property of Axiom Veterinary Laboratories and are lent to practices for the transmission of samples only to Axiom.
Loss of any part of this kit or failure to return to Axiom within 14 days
(except by prior agreement) will incur a £50.00 +VAT charge to your account. Contents:
1 x COOL BOX
1 x COOL TRANSPORT CONTAINER
1 x POLYSTYRENE BOX
2 x ICE BLOCKS
Protocol:
• Phone the lab 01626 355655 request a freezer pack which will be sent by
courier at the special cost of £8.00
• Take blood sample, separate plasma or serum as per protocol and freeze.
• Freeze the cool transport container and 2 ice packs for a minimum of 24
hours.
• Contact the lab 01626 355655 to arrange a courier pick up for a special
frozen sample cost £8.00
• Prior to despatch, place frozen plasma/serum in cool transport container
and place in polystyrene box. Place box inside cool box placing ice packs
on top. Keep in freezer until despatch.
• Do not send over a weekend or on a Friday.
• Courier charges of £16.00 + VAT will be added to your account.
