Packaging and Shipping

All specimens sent to the Wadsworth Center must comply with the appropriate Department of Transportation (DOT) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) shipping regulations.

Properly complete the Infectious Diseases Requisition (IDR) document online through the Wadsworth Center Laboratory Information System (CLIMS) available on the HCS_[1]. If you do not have access to request tests online, learn more about the process_[2] to automatically import information and save time.

Infectious Diseases Requisition (IDR): Please ensure all required fields are completed prior to request testing

Patient Name
Date of Birth
Patient New York State county of residence
Submitter name and address
Submitter contact person and telephone Number
Specimen collection date, and specimen type
For test-specific requirements please visit the test catalog or contact the Wadsworth Center

Packaging

Confirm that all specimen containers are properly sealed
Ensure the specimen containers and/or slides are each labeled with two patient identifiers such as: name, date of birth, medical record number
Place specimens into the appropriate shipping container in compliance with DOT and IATA regulations
Place the Infectious Diseases Requisition form or electronic request form in the side pocket of the transport bag or around the outside of the container so that they are not in direct contact with the specimen

Shipping

When using overnight courier, ship Sunday through Thursday, excluding days preceding holidays.
Ship frozen specimens in an insulated container, surrounding the specimens with an ample amount of dry ice to keep the specimens frozen until they reach the laboratory.
Ship refrigerated specimens on freezer packs.

Packaging and Shipping

Infectious Diseases Requisition (IDR): Please ensure all required fields are completed prior to request testing

Packaging

Shipping

Shipping Resources