Packaging and transport

Specimen packaging and transport

Evidence 1: Complete the table below for 3 specimens / tests requiring different transport requirements:

1. Sample transport requirements:

See example below - complete the rest of the table for 3 more sample / test types:

* Other transport requirements could include samples that:

Must be transported frozen / kept at 37 degrees / refrigerated etc.
Must be transported in fixatives / preservatives
Must reach the laboratory with a certain time period
Must have specialised handling requirements (e.g. radioactive, corrosive etc.)
Must go to a certain external location to be tested
Must include multiple samples / types
Must have a taxi booked / couriered / transported at specific times etc.

Evidence 2: Produce a flowchart for a sample / test, that is referred to another organisation for testing. Include the following 3 key elements:

2. Sending a sample externally for testing:

Add bullet points to each of the three sections below:

You may wish to answer the following questions in your piece:

Does the sample need to be prepared beforehand (e.g. centrifuged)?
How do we record the sample has been sent away?
When would we know that there is a problem i.e. no sample received?

Sign off: After you have collected each piece of evidence, hand them into your trainer / mentor who will then countersign them. Please note that they may ask for additional evidence or ask you follow up questions. Also ensure that:

You have date and signed your work
You only submit evidence for checking once it is completed (you may take individual evidence pieces out of your portfolio)
Ensure any countersigned checked work is returned back (in order) to your portfolio

Try not to hand in multiple pieces of evidence for marking at once - this will create too much work for your trainer / mentor, instead spread submissions out throughout your training.

Trainer notes: Ensure the candidates line manager completes the 'Line Manager's Comments' section as each module in the portfolio is completed - continuous assessment of the candidates work is required throughout the training period.