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The following sampling and
shipping instructions will have to be followed to guarantee save and
adequate shipment of your samples.
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- Human samples will be
accepted only from clinical institutions and medical professionals
- The patient's informed consent for
genetic
analysis of his DNA is obligatory.
- For the analysis of human samples
for research purposes, the consent of the institute's ethical
commission is obligatory.
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| Source
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- Recommended source for human
genomic DNA: EDTA-blood.
- Minimal sample volume: 0.5
ml.
- Blood samples can be sent at ambient temperature.
- The following samples have to be send
frozen: prenatal samples (free of
maternal tissue), tissue biopsies, bone marrow, buffy coat, tracheal aspirate,
bronchial lavage, semen, sputum, cell
cultures, swap material.
- The following samples can be send at
ambient temperature: purified DNA-solutions in Tris 10
mM, pH 8.0, EDTA 10 mM , dried DNA pellets, fixed and conservated
material, dried blood, paraffin embedded material.Please inform us of the conservation
procedures used.
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| Sampling
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- The blood collection site (vein,
capillary or artery) has no influence on the results of DNA analysis.
Use EDTA or Citrate as anti-coagulant. Avoid DNA contamination
from exogenous sources such as hair, skin, dust etc.. Wear gloves when using
open
sampling systems. Use breakproof screw caps containers for sampling.
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| Sample identification
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- Label all samples, if possible, with numbers.
- Do not include detailed patient data
with medical samples.
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| Packing
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- To
prevent leakage and cross-contamination, all material, especially fluids,
must be packed in tightly closed containers (e.g. screw caps). Blood sample tubes are best
packed in a second container with absorbant tissue. If using non-screw cap-containers,
secure caps with parafilm or tape.
- For the packing and shipping of
non-infectious diagnostic samples according to UN3373 the requirements
of the UN packing instruction P650 (ADR/RID/IATA) apply.
- Please mark „Non-infectious
diagnostic specimens for use in the screening for DNA-mutations"
on the shipment and accompanying documents.
Indicate a value of € 10 or $ 10
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| Frozen samples
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- Frozen samples must be shipped in
insulated containers with a minimum wall thickness of 3 cm and a sufficient
amount of dry ice (pellets or blocks). Lids must be taped to the containers.
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| Shipment
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- Send frozen and urgent samples via
overnight mail, with guaranteed next
day delivery. Please note that
delivery of surface shipments within Europe may take as long as seven
days.
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| Address
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- Send all samples to:
Gene Analysis Service GmbH
Motzener Strasse 49
12277 Berlin
Germany
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| Confirmation of receipt
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- We will fax or e-mail you to confirm
receipt of your samples.
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| Questions
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- Contact
us for any questions about "how to ship samples" or any other
issue.
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