Department of Pathology

LABEL ALL SAMPLES WITH THE PATIENT'S NAME and
MEDICAL RECORD NUMBER

Keep all specimens at room temperature and deliver to the laboratory as soon as possible.

Do not fix samples in any manner contrary to maintenance of cell viability
(see Specimen Collection/Handling Requirements).

All samples should be packaged to protect from temperature extremes (heat and cold) and should be shipped at room temperature. Cool packs are reccommended during the hot summer months.
(DO NOT FREEZE or SHIP ON ICE).

All samples submitted should include an appropriate requistion form that includes the authorized person ordering the test(s) and a working diagnosis
(see Cytogenetic Requistion Forms)

All specimens should be labelled and packaged as "Exempt Human Specimen" and should include a double container (e.g. a box within a plastic ziploc bag) with enough absorbent material to contain the sample should breakage or spilling occur (packaging materials are available from the laboratory).

Arrangements for pickup of local samples may be made with the laboratory by calling (352) 265-9900 during regular working hours.

In house (UF/Shands) and local samples may also be delivered to the Shands Clinical laboratory.

All samples originating outside of the Gainesville area should be delivered by same day or overnight delivery (we recommend FedEx) to the following address:

Diagnostic Reference Laboratories
Attn: UF Cytogenetics Lab
4800 SW 35th Drive
Gainesville, Florida 32608

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