How should I send the samples to Geneservice?
Recommended shipping conditions for various sample types are as follows: • Cells, dry ice • Blood, dry ice • Buccal swabs, dried at room temperature • FTA paper, dried at room temperature. It is essential that in addition to a signed agreement and purchase order number that we also get the following information from you for each sample you send: • List of samples delivered • Sample source (human, animal etc) • Sample type (EDTA; citrate; heparin; buffy coat; buccal swab etc) • Sample volume • NB: Material which is known (or suspected) to be infectious must be labelled as such and Geneservice must be told about them in advance of receipt.
