mailing specimens to vcs pathology
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HISTOLOGY POTS AND THINPREP VIALSPAP SMEARS
VC
S Pathology
PO
BO
X 178
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TO
N SO
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: 03-9250-0300
Biological Substances – C
ategory B
VC
S Pathology
PO
BO
X 178
CA
RL
TO
N SO
UT
H 3053
PH
: 03-9250-0300
Biological Substances – C
ategory B
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)
5Mail to VCS Pathology
VCS Pathology
Reply Paid 178
CARLTON SOUTH VIC 3053VCS Pathology
Reply Paid 178
CARLTON SOUTH VIC 3053
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
5Mail to VCS Pathology
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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VCS Pathology
Reply Paid 178
CARLTON SOU
TH VIC 3053
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTAN
CES – CATEGORY B
PO Box 178 Carlton South VIC 3053
752 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: 03 9250 0300
VCS Pathology
Reply Paid 178
CARLTON SOU
TH VIC 3053
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTAN
CES – CATEGORY B
PO Box 178 Carlton South VIC 3053
752 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: 03 9250 0300
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PO
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CA
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H 3053
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: 03-9250-0300
Biological Substances – C
ategory B
VIC
TO
RIA
N C
YT
OL
OG
Y SE
RV
ICE
PO
BO
X 178
CA
RL
TO
N SO
UT
H 3053
PH
: 03-9250-0300
Biological Substances – C
ategory B
VCS Pathology
Reply Paid 178
CARLTON SOU
TH VIC 3053
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTAN
CES – CATEGORY B
PO Box 178 Carlton South VIC 3053
752 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: 03 9250 0300
VICTORIAN CYTOLOGY SERVICE
Reply Paid 178
CARLTON SOU
TH VIC 3053
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTAN
CES – CATEGORY B
PO Box 178 Carlton South VIC 3053
752 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: 03 9250 0300
VIC
TO
RIA
N C
YT
OL
OG
Y SE
RV
ICE
PO
BO
X 178
CA
RL
TO
N SO
UT
H 3053
PH
: 03-9250-0300
Biological Substances – C
ategory B
VIC
TO
RIA
N C
YT
OL
OG
Y SE
RV
ICE
PO
BO
X 178
CA
RL
TO
N SO
UT
H 3053
PH
: 03-9250-0300
Biological Substances – C
ategory B
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: [email protected] quoting your VCS Pathology practice number to assist processing www.vcs.org.au
4Mail to VCS Pathology