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1 Ensure pot/vial is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB

3Place Pot Mailer into Specimen Bag and Request Form into the outer pocket.

2Place pot/vial inside Pot Mailer

4Place Specimen Bag/s in the VCS Pathology Reply Paid satchel (Category B mailing label)

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1 Ensure slide is labelled in pencil with patient surname, given name and DOB

3Place Slide Mailer into Specimen Bag and request form in the outer pocket

2Place slide in plastic Slide Mailer

4Place Specimen Bag in cardboard mailing envelope

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Mailing Specimens to VCS Pathology

MAILING SPECIMENS TO VCS PATHOLOGY

VCS Pathology supplies: slide mailers and cardboard envelopes, tube mailers, pot mailers, specimen bags and Reply Paid* satchels.

* To reduce costs for our not-for-profit organisation, please include multiple specimens in the Reply Paid envelopes whenever possible.

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DRY SWABS/FLOCKED SWABSUriSWABS AND DNAPAP SPECIMEN TUBES

1 Ensure swab is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB

3Place Specimen Bag/s in the VCS Pathology Reply Paid envelope (Category B mailing label)

2Place swab into Specimen Bag and request slip into outer pocket

1 Ensure tube is labelled with patient surname, given name and DOB

3Place Tube Mailer into Specimen Bag and request form into outer pocket

2Place tube inside Tube Mailer

4Place Specimen Bag/s in the VCS Pathology Reply Paid satchel (Category B mailing label)

5Mail to VCS Pathology

Mailing Specimens to VCS Pathology

VCS Pathology acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government

MAILING SPECIMENS TO VCS PATHOLOGY

VCS Pathology supplies: slide mailers and cardboard envelopes, tube mailers, pot mailers, specimen bags and Reply Paid* satchels.

* To reduce costs for our not-for-profit organisation, please include multiple specimens in the Reply Paid envelopes whenever possible.

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. The instructions given above, when used in conjunction with the correct mailing containers supplied by VCS Pathology, meet these requirements.

ORDERING AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: Phone: 9250 0300 or email: reception@vcs.org.au quoting your VCS Pathology practice number to assist processing www.vcs.org.au

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