Shipping and Handling

Shipping and Handling Information

COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS

• Collect specimens under sterile conditions
• Label specimens with two identifiers using indelible ink or gummed labels 
  1) patient's full name, 2) date of birth, AND 3) collection date/time
• A completed Test Request Form must accompany all specimens
• NEVER FREEZE! Transport all specimens at ROOM TEMPERATURE unless otherwise indicated *Shipping during extreme temperatures may require special handling - call for assistance
• Specimens should be received within 24-48 hours of collection

LOCAL TRANSPORT
Within the Omaha/ Council Bluffs Metro Area: 

• Call 402-559-5070, option 1 to arrange for specimen pickup

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OUT OF AREA TRANSPORT
Outside the Omaha/ Council Bluffs Metro Area:

• Fax completed test request form to 402-559-7248 to notify HGL of pending specimen arrival
• Indicate shipping method and tracking number on faxed form
• Specimens accepted on all weekends and holidays
• When sending FedEx on Friday, SATURDAY DELIVERY must be checked 

Shipping Address:

          Human Genetics Laboratory / Zip 5440
          UNMC Shipping & Receiving Dock
          668 South 41 Street
          Omaha, NE  68105

• On FedEx Airbill, please include Internal Billing Reference: 3155070600
• Call the laboratory to obtain FedEx account number

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Test kits, collection tubes, transport media, test request forms, patient brochures, shipping supplies and prepaid airbills are available to our clients upon request by calling 402-559-5070, option 3.

Revised: 8-2-12