May 07, 2020
Shipping Paraffin Blocks to the Bodenmiller Lab for IMC Analysis
- 1University of Florida
- Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) Method Development CommunityTech. support email: Jeff.spraggins@vanderbilt.edu
Protocol Citation: Marda Jorgensen 2020. Shipping Paraffin Blocks to the Bodenmiller Lab for IMC Analysis. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bf5njq5e
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
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Created: May 07, 2020
Last Modified: October 02, 2020
Protocol Integer ID: 36750
Keywords: HuBMAP, HuBMAP, TMC-Florida/Zurich,
Abstract
This SOP describes the methods used to ship paraffin-embedded blocks to the University of Zurich.
Guidelines
Shipments should be tracked via FedEx documentation
Materials
Shipping box
Bubble wrap or altenative packing supplies
Paraffin blocks
Packing Tape
Fed Ex documentation
Customs Form
Safety warnings
Human tissue derived paraffin blocks should be handled wearing gloves
Before start
Before submitting the box for shipping, please contact the Bodenmiller lab by email to confirm that they are prepared to receive samples.
Obtain a small box, large enough to accomodatea FedEx shipping label.
Wrap each paraffin block seperately with protective wrapping.
Include paperwork identifying theblock numbers for the blocks being shipped
Stuff the empty space in the box to secure the blocks in place. Seal the box with shipping tape.
Create a shipping label through the FedEx website. Select Priority Overnight Shipping. Enter the address in the document box below. Print out label.
Note
Stefanie Engler
Winterthurestrasse 190
Bodenmiller Lab, Y11-J80
Zurich, CH8057
41446356630
In addition to the shipping label, a customs invoice must be created to ship internationally (template attached).
FedEx Customs Invoice.doc Place the customs invoice underneath the shipping label and have the shipping label barcode facing out. Deposit sealed box into a FedEx station.