Clinical Labs Research Specimen Transportation Service
Research specimens may be dropped off at Parnassus and picked up at Mission Bay.
This free service is offered by the Office of Clinical Research and Clinical Labs and may be expanded to other locations in the future.
Schedule (times are approximate)
Questions about the Courier Schedule? Contact the Mission Bay Clinical Lab
Forms required
- Request Form (one-time only; Word doc)
- Requisition (needed for each delivery; Word doc)
- Biological Sample Transport SOP (Word doc)
Specimen Transport Instructions
Prepare Specimens
Step 1: Collect specimens in sealed containers
Step 2: Place specimens inside secondary packaging containing absorbent material
Step 3: Attach a requisition to the secondary container
Step 4: Label the container with "Research" and the recipient lab (e.g., "Deliver to MB Clinical Lab")
Drop Off
Step 5: Deliver samples to a staff member in the aliquot room at Clinical Lab
Step 6: Samples will be placed inside a green transport container
Step 7: Courier will transport specimens to recipient Clinical Lab location
Pick Up
Step 8: Notify recipient to pick up samples at receiving Clinical Lab location
Step 9: Pick up samples from the yellow bin