摘要 |
A packaging and method for transport of diagnostic specimens meeting regulatory conditions. The packaging comprises a diagnostic specimen, a cryovial, a specimen carrier, an inner bladder, a containment jacket and a shipping container. The containment jacket comprises a transport bag and a cover. The transport bag has an interior cavity capable of receiving specimen carriers and the cover can be secured over the transport bag. The containment jacket is preferably capable of withstanding the maximum intended pressure differential by the industry. The method of transport comprises placing a specimen in a cryovial. The cryovial is placed within a specimen carrier which is in turn placed in an inner bladder. The inner bladder is sealed and placed within a containment jacket. The containment jacket is placed in shipping container and optionally packed with a packing material. The shipping container is preferably capable of withstanding and maintaining temperatures below -200° C.
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