Mayo Medical Laboratories provides containers for the safe
transport of medical specimens to our facilities. We encourage the use
of these supplies, provided at no charge to our customers. These
supplies have been tested to conform to IATA regulations. For
example, the polypropylene tube has been pressure-tested to 13.8 psi,
freezer tested to –70° C and remained leak-free.
Several options are available for ordering supplies:
Supplies with Stability Information/Expiration Dates
Stability Information
| Supply # |
Item |
Stability Information |
| T095 |
CVS Media & Small Dish |
Okay to use if room temperature. Refrigerate as soon
as possible. |
| T115 |
Fibroblast Transport Media |
Okay room temp. 3 days. Okay to refrigerate. Good for
2 weeks after expiration date if refrigerate. |
| T125 |
GI Preservative |
Okay to use up to 1 week at room temperature. |
| T130 |
Gluta |
Can be room temperature or refrigerate. |
| T132 |
Hank’s Solution |
Okay to use if room temperature. Refrigerate as soon
as possible. |
| T484 |
Multi-microbe Medium (M5) |
Do not use if room temperature. |
| T187 |
Mycoplasma (Focus) Tubes |
Keep cold at all times. Do not use if room temperature. |
| T012 |
Pyruvate Tube (Perchloric Acid) |
Okay room temp. up to 2 days. Refrigerate immediately.
Must be cool before used. |
| T356 |
Test Yolk Buffer |
Do not use if room temperature. |
| T307 |
TRH Preservative |
Stabile for 7 days at room temp. |
Approximate Expiration Dates on Supplies Available Through Packaging
| Supply # |
Item |
Expiration Date |
| T007 |
ACD (Solution B) – 6 mL |
1 year |
| T006 |
ACD (Solution B) – 2.6 mL |
1 to 2 years |
| T066 |
Catecholamine Tubes – EDTA-Sodium Metabisulfate Solution |
6 months |
| T282 |
Chain of Custody Kits |
1 year |
| T101 |
Dermatopathology Medium (10% formalin) |
3 years |
| T115 |
Fibroblast Transport Medium |
6 months |
| T118 |
10% Formalin
(Part of Renal Biopsy Kit) |
There is no official expiration
date. Solution cannot be
clumpy or cloudy. |
| T125 |
GI Preservative |
1 year |
| T130 |
Gluta |
1 year |
| T375 |
H. Pylori Breath Kit |
3 years |
| T132 |
Hank’s Solution |
1 year |
| T484 |
Multi-microbe Medium (M5) |
10 months |
Frequently Ordered Supplies
These photos are for the more commonly-used supplies that are
provided by Mayo Medical Laboratories. Please refer to the Request for Supplies form for more items and details.
Temperature Color-Coded Shipping Bags
Ambient Bag - white (T027) |
Frozen Bag - yellow (T121) |
Refrigerate Bag - pink (T229) |
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- Place specimens
appearing on one
page of a batch sheet (approx. 6-10 samples) inside appropriate
color-coded bag
NOTE: Do not place multiple batches into one bag
- Close top of bag
- Count specimens placed in bag and write number on upper
right-hand corner of batch sheet and place in outside pocket of bag
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Serum/Plasma Aliquot Tube 6ml (T465)
- Place appropriate amount of serum or plasma in tube using suggested specimen requirements found in the Test Catalog or MayoAccess
- Tighten cap firmly
- Use outline on tube for proper label placement
- Holding tube top in right hand, place label so that the
barcode and name read left to right
- Place specimen in appropriate temperature color-coded
shipping bag
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Bubble Bags (T055)
- Use for protecting primary draw specimen tubes or any other irreplaceable specimens
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Urine Aliquot Tube 13 ml (T068)
- Use for tests needing small amounts of urine
- Place urine in tube and tighten cap
- Holding tube top in right hand, place label so that the
barcode and name read left to right
- Place specimen in appropriate temperature colorcoded
shipping bag
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Urine Bottle 60 ml (T313)
- Use for tests requiring larger amounts (>13 mL)
of urine
- Place label on tube with barcode facing towards cap
- Place specimen in appropriate temperature colorcoded
shipping bag
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Stool Containers 24, 48, or 72 hour (T291)
- Use for collection of stool samples
- Give 4 containers for a timed
collection
- Give 1 container for a random
collection
- When specimen is returned, label
each container and indicate total
number of containers to be sent
- Place at appropriate temperature
for courier pick-up
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