Specific information is required for testing and this must be provided.

All samples must be labelled with the following information:

  • Unique Identifier (Surname & Forename/CHI number/NaSH number)

  • Date of birth

  • Sender’s Laboratory Number

All samples must be accompanied by the following information:

  • Patient’s unique Identifier (Surname & Forename/CHI number/NaSH number)

  • Patient’s date of birth and gender

  • Specimen type

  • Sender’s Laboratory Number

  • Location of Sender

  • All relevant clinical information specified for the test requested

Samples received without an appropriately completed request form will be stored and not tested. Leaking samples will be discarded.
 
Samples should be appropriately packaged in accordance with IATA packing instruction 650.
 
Please ensure all requests arrive Monday-Friday. Do not send on Fridays as samples sent on Friday are not processed until Monday and > 24 hours at room temperature can affect ability to generate sequence.