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Complete Shipping Box Packing Instructions for Sample Tubes

Learn how to pack sample tubes in configurations 1 and 2 for IBC shipping boxes. Maintain proper temperature with ice blankets and follow receipt guidelines. Contact details for assistance included.

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Complete Shipping Box Packing Instructions for Sample Tubes

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  1. Shipping Box Packing Instructions

  2. Objectives • Identify Materials Required • Pack Samples Using Configuration 1 • Pack Samples Using Configuration 2 • IBC Receipt of Package • Contact Information

  3. Materials Required • 18x15x10 IBC shipping box with styrofoam insert • Large plastic bag • White sample box w/ insert. • Flexible ice blankets • Yellow absorbent sheets • Packing tape

  4. Sample Tube Box & Insert • 2 Purple EDTA tubes • 2 Red serum tubes • Packed vertically • Purple • Purple • Red • Red

  5. 384 individual tubes = 96 donors per box Filled Sample Tube Box

  6. Configuration 1 • IBC Shipping Box Packing Instructions TL100-13.A • Used during normal weather conditions • Maintains an internal temperature of 2-25 degrees C for up to 48 hrs • 4 Room temperature ice blankets

  7. Configuration 2 • IBC Shipping Box Packing Instructions TL100-13.B • Used during hot weather conditions • Maintains an internal temperature of 2-25 degrees C for up to 16 hrs • 2 Refrigerated ice blankets • 2 Frozen ice blankets

  8. Receipt of Samples • Shipment receipt date • Shipment temperature • Watch for trends • Check forecasted weather conditions • Client notification

  9. Caution

  10. Contact Information • Angela Morefield Client Services Specialist 317-916-5199 amorefield@indianablood.org Testing Lab: 317-916-5193 • After Hours 317-916-5151 (STAT line) TLLR@indianablood.org

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