Shipping Samples to IBC Shipping Box Packing Instructions

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

Shipping Samples to IBC Materials Required • 18 x 15 x 10 IBC shipping box with styrofoam insert • Large plastic bag • White sample box w/ insert. • Flexible ice blankets • Yellow absorbent sheets • Packing tape

Shipping Samples to IBC Sample Tube Box & Insert • 2 Purple EDTA tubes • 2 Red serum tubes • Packed vertically – – Purple Red

Shipping Samples to IBC Filled Sample Tube Box 384 individual tubes = 96 donors per box

Shipping Samples to IBC Configuration 1 • IBC Shipping Box Packing Instructions TL 100 -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

Shipping Samples to IBC Configuration 2 • IBC Shipping Box Packing Instructions TL 100 -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

Shipping Samples to IBC

Shipping Samples to IBC Receipt of Samples • • • Shipment receipt date Shipment temperature Watch for trends Check forecasted weather conditions Client notification

Shipping Samples to IBC Caution

Shipping Samples to IBC 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