Cytologic and Hematologic Samples should be submitted with labeled, unstained and/or stained slides in plastic or cardboard slide holders.
Bone Marrow Aspirates should be concentrated and submitted with at least six additional unstained preparations.
Biopsies should be submitted in an adequate amount of formalin. Small representative sections of necropsy tissue should be submitted with an effort to avoid redundant collection of specimens from any one tissue.
Whole Animals may be submitted in formalin. Abdominal integument and skull should be opened to allow formalin perfusion. 3:1 formalin tissue ratio should be maintained at all times. Please contact Histology Tech Services, Inc. 352-338-0045 prior to shipment of samples.
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Shipping Instructions
GLP studies must be received with appropriate documentation or they will be returned to sender.
Please ship glass slides in padded, plastic or cardboard slide holders to the appropriate address. Please wrap boxes in bubble wrap or other shock-absorbing substance to prevent breakage.
For shipment of formalin products please follow directions found on the
FedEx dangerous goods website.
Contact by phone or email prior to submission of any research project.
Please contact (352) 793-8015 or fvpconsultants@fvpconsultants.com for further information and to organize sample shipment.