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- FAQ: What are the specific requirements for collecting my specimen?
- FAQ: How do I find acceptable specimen types (for example, serum, whole blood, plasma)?
- FAQ: What is the blood collection process for my specimen?
- FAQ: What is the urine collection process for my specimen?
- FAQ: Is there a list of specimen collection tubes and their uses?
- FAQ: What is the minimum specimen volume for my specimen?
- FAQ: How do I send a time-sensitive specimen?
- FAQ: Where is the CPT code of the test I want to order?
- FAQ: How do I label my specimens for testing?
- FAQ: What if a specimen is radioactive?
- FAQ: Do you accept animal specimens?
- FAQ: Why was my specimen rejected?
- FAQ: What are the specimen shipping requirements?
- FAQ: How do I ship a specimen to Mayo Medical Laboratories?
- FAQ: What courier should I use to ship specimens?
- FAQ: How do I determine if my specimen is a Category A infectious substance affecting humans?
- FAQ: How do I package and ship infectious material?
- FAQ: Can I order tests on or around holidays?
- FAQ: To what address do I ship specimens?
- FAQ: How do I send a specimen to Mayo Medical Laboratories from my international location?
- FAQ: How do I get my specimen through U.S. Customs?
- FAQ: The batch sheet and labels give a transport temperature of “R” for refrigerate but I know that Mayo will accept a frozen sample. How do I notify Mayo I am sending a sample at a temperature other than what is listed on the batch sheet and labels?
- FAQ: Sometimes I have additional information I want to share with Mayo related to a specimen such as shared specimen, additional specimen, difficult collection, etc. Is it acceptable in to write the information on the batch sheet?
- FAQ: Do I have to use MayoAccess labels or can I use my LIS labels?
- FAQ: When packing my specimens, what do I do if multiple sheets of paper print for the batch I just closed?
- FAQ: What should I do when I place an order for a shared specimen that cannot be split and is performed at two different Mayo Laboratories? (Example: Jacksonville and Rochester Laboratories)
- FAQ: When shipping, how should I fold the batch sheet to protect patient privacy?


