To ensure fast and efficient processing of your samples, it is important that patient specimens are collected and stored correctly and correctly labelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid potential-mix-ups of patient samples, the specimen (primary container) must be labelled unambiguously and the labels must match the corresponding forms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Please make sure that important sample information (e. g. hepatitis, HIV) is provided on the primary sample container and on the accompanying forms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sample material must not be frozen to avoid hemolysis!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please include the following completed documents and information with your specimen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your request must contain the following information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n – surname, first name, date of birth and sex of the patient<\/p>\n\n\n\n – requested diagnostic tests (exact wording)<\/p>\n\n\n\n – details of the requesting physician or organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the RKI and WHO, it is recommended that any clinical specimen should be labelled as UN3373 and packaged and shipped according to standard P650.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. waterproof primary container (preferably collection vial)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. waterproof secondary packaging with sufficient absorbent material (so that in case of leakage of the sample liquid, the outer packaging is not compromised).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. outer packaging of P650 standard provided with UN3373 marking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We accept samples at the following times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Monday – Thursday: 07.30 – 17.00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n – Friday: 07.30 – 16.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n All important information on preanalytics and sample shipment can be found in our information guide (PDF download):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Instructions for sample collection for molecular genetic diagnostics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sample material<\/th> Quantity<\/th> Anticoagulant<\/th> Storage\/ shipping<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Peripheral whole blood <\/td> 1-5 ml <\/td> EDTA (preferred), Heparin, citrate <\/td> Room temperature <\/td><\/tr> Chorionic villus biopsy <\/td> 10-20 mg <\/td> None <\/td> Material in sterile vessel with sterile medium or sterile physiolog. NaCl solution, room temperature, immediate shipping <\/td><\/tr> Busccal swab <\/td> – <\/td> None <\/td> Room temperature <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Instructions for sample collection for cytogenetic diagnostics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sample material<\/th> Quantity<\/th> Anticoagulant<\/th> Storage \/ shipping<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Peripheral whole blood <\/td> 1-5 ml <\/td> Heparin <\/td> Room temperature <\/td><\/tr> Bone marrow aspirate <\/td> 5 ml <\/td> Heparin <\/td> Room temperature <\/td><\/tr> Amniotic fluid <\/td> 15 – 20 ml <\/td> None <\/td> Room temperature <\/td><\/tr> Abortion material (Placental tissue\/-villi, curettage material, skin biopsy) <\/td> – <\/td> None (no fixatives e.g. formalin) <\/td> Material in sterile vessel with sterile medium or sterile physiolog. NaCl solution, room temperature, immediate shipping <\/td><\/tr> Buccal swab <\/td> – <\/td> None <\/td> Room temperature <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n