ThinPrep Kit #16 and Mailers
| Kit Number: | ThinPrep Kit #16 |
| Kit Contents: | 1 ThinPrep vial; absorbent paper; biohazard bag; cytobrush and spatula or cytobroom; styrofoam mailers; mailing labels |
| Kit Description: | This kit is intended for collection and shipment of cervico-vaginal (gynecologic) specimens for analysis of pre-malignant or malignant disease. This kit is NOT SUITABLE for collection of specimens for chlamydia or other infectious diseases. |
| Collection Instructions: | Hologic Thin Prep Collection Instructions |
| Shipping Instructions: | (1) Wrap absorbent paper around the ThinPrep vial; (2) Place the vial in a biohazard bag; (3) Place the completed requisition form in the sleeve of the biohazard bag; (4) Label the styrofoam mailer with the following: Your laboratory/clinic's address, WSLH Cytology Department address, Diagnostic specimen label, Shipping label: 49 CFR 173.4; (5) Place the bag in a styrofoam mailer. PLEASE NOTE: The specimen does not need to be refrigerated or packed with ice. Transport via courier or shipping carrier with a tracking option strongly preferred. |
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