SKIN BIOPSY KITS AND SHIPPING

BIOPSY KITS

Therapath provides everything needed to perform a skin biopsy except 2% Lidocaine with epinephrine, a syringe, and gloves.

Kits can be ordered by using one of three convenient methods:

• Phone: 800.681.4338
• On-line: New Client, Current Client
• Email: LaboratoryServices@Therapath.com

Kits are provided to you at no charge and are shipped via overnight service. We are happy to schedule kit shipments well in advance of the biopsy date or as little as two days before the procedure. Each kit contains a requisition form to order testing.

FIXATIVE

Therapath provides 2 vials of fixative in each kit. The fixative has a refrigerated shelf life of 28 days. Each vial of fixative has its expiration date printed on the vial.

KIT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

• Open the shipping container to confirm that all of necessary pieces are included
• SAVE the blue box, cooler, punch kit, requisition form and UPS return pack
• REFRIGERATE the fixative in the biohazard bag
• NOTE the fixative expiration date
• FREEZE the ice pack (found at the bottom of the kit)

RETURN SHIPMENT INSTRUCTIONS

SAMPLES NEED TO BE SENT BACK TO THERAPATH THE SAME DAY THEY ARE COLLECTED

• Place a frozen ice pack in the cooler with the foam barrier on top
• Deposit the specimen bag with vial on top of the foam barrier
• Close the foam cooler and place it in the blue cardboard box
• Enclose the completed requisition form and copy of the patient's insurance card inside the blue box
• UPS customers should place the kit in a prepaid pack and contact UPS at 800.823.7459 before 2pm
• FedEx customers should place the kit in a prepaid return pack and contact FedEx at 800.463.3339 before 2pm
• Local New York City customers can call Therapath at 800.681.4338 to arrange for a courier service to pick up the biopsy