SENDING PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS TO VCS
For Liquid Based Samples & Swabs VCS supplies: specimen bags, small zip lock bags with liner and Reply Paid* satchels.
TRIPLE BAG SYSTEM FOR LIQUID BASED SAMPLES
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For selfcollected CST specimens a Copan FLOQ 552C swab must be used.
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Place in the small zip lock bag with liner.
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Ensure sample is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB.
Place swab into Specimen Bag and request slip into outer pocket. 3 305 3 th VIC Sou VIC 305 lton Car Carlton St, 0 178 ton Box PO Swans 9250 030 752 ne: 03 Pho
Ensure swab is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB.
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Enclose within the larger specimen bag. The request form should be placed in the outer pocket of the specimen bag.
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VCS DETAILS Postal address: VCS Pathology Reply Paid 178 Carlton South Vic 3053 Orders: Via website: www.vcs.org.au/pathology/ for-practitioners/general-resources Via email: stores@vcs.org.au General Enquiries: Phone – 1800 611 635
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Place samples for posting* in the VCS Pathology reply paid satchel (up to 6 samples per satchel), meeting Australia Post requirements for triple packaging of Category B items for postage within Australia. * For courier pick ups – Steps 1, 2 & 3 only apply
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Place specimen bag/s in the VCS reply paid satchel (up to 6 samples per satchel) or for reply paid post outside of Victoria, use an Australian Post parcel post satchel addressed to VCS.
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* 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