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Sample preparation and shipping

How much material we need and what quality it must meet, and how to label, pack and ship it so that it arrives in good condition.

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Recommendations for sample preparation before shipmentFind out how to pack and ship DNA samples, RNA samples and sequencing libraries, including cooling, labelling and collection on Mondays or Tuesdays.Sample typesFind out how standard, backup and additional samples differ and how to describe them in the SIF form.Sample requirements - DNA/RNALearn how much DNA or RNA to prepare, what concentration and purity are required, and which parameters determine quality control outcomes.Sample requirements - TISSUESLearn how much tissue to prepare and how to preserve and ship it when DNA or RNA extraction is performed by our laboratory.Whole blood samplesLearn how to prepare whole blood for shipment, which tubes and sample volume to use, and how to protect the sample from coagulation.Bacterial culture pelletLearn how to prepare a pellet from a bacterial culture, preserve it during transport and minimise the risk of material quality loss.Water samplesLearn how to collect, label and preserve water samples when nucleic acid extraction is performed by our laboratory.RNA isolation from cellsFind out how many adherent or suspension cells to prepare and how to preserve them for shipment for RNA extraction.SIF - Sample Information FormLearn what information to enter in the SIF, when to submit it and why it is required before a shipment can be accepted.Shipment preparation (packing)Follow the packing checklist covering nuclease-free tubes, sample names matching the SIF and secure shipment preparation.Dry ice or ice packs?Find out when to use dry ice for RNA and libraries, when cooling packs can be used for DNA, and how much material is required.ShipmentFind out when to arrange courier collection, how to complete the form and why the request must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance.