mailing pathology specimens to vcs
Mailing Pathology Specimens to VCS VCS supplies: slide mailers and cardboard envelopes, tube mailers, pot mailers, specimen bags and Reply Paid* satchels.
THINPREP VIALS AND HISTOLOGY POTS
PAP SMEARS
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Ensure vial/pot is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB
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Place vial/pot inside Pot Mailer
ogy thol 8 17 3053 S Pa yB VC BOX UTH 00 PO N SO 0-03 ategor O -925 – C es RLT CA PH: 03 tanc Subs cal logi
Place Specimen Bag/s in the VCS Reply Paid satchel (Category B mailing label)
Place slide in plastic Slide Holder
Bio
ogy thol 8 17 3053 S Pa yB VC BOX UTH 00 PO N SO 0-03 ategor O -925 – C es RLT CA PH: 03 tanc Subs cal logi
Bio
3 305 3 th VIC 305 Sou VIC lton lton Car Car St, 178 ton 0300 Box PO Swans 9250 752 ne: 03 Pho
Place Pot Mailer into Specimen Bag and Request Form into the outer pocket.
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Ensure slide is labelled in pencil with patient surname, given name and DOB
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gy olo 3053 Path 178 H VIC VCS Paid SOUT Reply TON CARL
Place Slide Mailer into Specimen Bag and request form in the outer pocket
Place Specimen Bag in cardboard mailing envelope
ology 3053 8 Path VCS Paid 17 UTH VIC y Repl TON SO CARL
ICAL
OG BIOL ES
TANC
SUBS RY
TEGO – CA
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B
Mail to VCS
ology 3053 8 Path VCS Paid 17 UTH VIC y Repl TON SO CARL
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Mail to VCS Corp_Mkt_Pub_15 V7 Dec 15
* To reduce costs for our not-for-profit organisation, please include multiple specimens in the Reply Paid envelopes whenever possible.
mailing pathology specimens to vcs
Mailing Pathology Specimens to VCS VCS supplies: slide mailers and cardboard envelopes, tube mailers, pot mailers, specimen bags and Reply Paid* satchels.
DRY SWABS (RED TOP)
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Place swab into Specimen Bag and request slip into outer pocket
Place Specimen Bag/s in the VCS Reply Paid envelope (Category B mailing label)
3 305 3 th VIC 305 Sou VIC lton lton Car Car St, 178 ton 0300 Box PO Swans 9250 752 ne: 03 Pho
Ensure swab is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB
gy olo 3053 Path 178 H VIC VCS Paid SOUT Reply TON CARL
ICE RV SE GY OLO178 3053 YT N C BOX TH yB RIA PO SOU 0300 ategor ON -9250- – C es RLT CA PH: 03 tanc Subs cal logi
Bio
ES TANC
SUBS RY TEGO – CA B
The instructions given above, when used in conjunction with the correct mailing containers supplied by VCS, meet these requirements.
TO
VIC
ICAL
OG BIOL
ICE RV SE GY OLO178 3053 YT N C BOX TH yB RIA PO SOU 0300 ategor ON -9250- – C es RLT CA PH: 03 tanc Subs cal logi
Bio
TO
VIC
Notes: With the exception of Pap smears, these specimens are considered by Australia Post to be Category B items for postage within Australia. These samples must be packed using Triple Packaging guidelines.
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Mail to VCS
Ordering and general enquiries: Phone: 9250 0300 or email: reception@vcs.org.au quoting your VCS practice number to assist processing www.vcs.org.au
* To reduce costs for our not-for-profit organisation, please include multiple specimens in the Reply Paid envelopes whenever possible.
VCS Pathology acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government