GEN.74500 Specimen Transport Procedures Phase II
There are written procedures for the procurement, transportation, and handling of patient specimens (e.g. blood, body fluids, tissue) to ensure that all specimens are submitted in an appropriately labeled and well-constructed container with a secure lid to prevent leakage during transport.
NOTE: Specimens sent through pneumatic tube systems must be sealed in fluid-tight bags. If pneumatic tube systems are used for transporting specimens, the laboratory must have procedures to respond to a spill within the tube, including appropriate decontamination measures.