Renal Biopsy Specimen Packing & Submission Checklist

Specimen Packing & Submission Steps

For biopsy samples:

Primary (innermost) packages 

• Place the 2 biopsy specimen vials in their provided “Ziploc” bag with absorbent material.
• Please ensure all caps are tightly closed.
• Reuse provided absorbent material (or replace with similar material if soiled).

Secondary package 

• Place the 2 primary packages into the second, larger “Ziploc” (everything should be “double-bagged”).

For SDS-PAGE samples (if submitting):

• Collection kits will no longer be provided separately from biopsy kits.
• Please submit whole urine or urine supernatant in a sealed tube without additives.
• Place the urine in a “Ziploc” bag to contain contents in case of breakage or spillage of the tube.

For all submissions:

Outer package—preferably a cardboard box with an internal Styrofoam cooler. 

• Use 3 to 4 cold packs to keep contents well chilled until delivered.
• Put completed submission form(s) and any additional medical records in a separate “Ziploc” bag on top of ice packs/samples.
• Seal the outer package with packing tape, ensuring arrows are pointing upward and “Keep Refrigerated” is visible.
• Affix the address label and “Biological Substance” label next to the address label.

Sample submission address:

IVRPS-VMTH Central Rcvg
Attn: Hokamp/Nabity
404 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy
Bldg 508, Room 120
College Station, TX 77843-4457
IVRPS@tamu.edu; 979.862.3842