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the cushioning material or of the outer packaging.
 For liquids, absorbent material e.g. gauze, cotton, paper towel or super absorbent
pad, should be present in case of leakage and for cushioning.
 A liquid nitrogen dry shipper shall not be used as secondary packaging.

c) An outer packaging

 The outer packaging shall be a solid strong and durable container fitted with a secure
closure to prevent loss of contents under normal transport conditions.

v. Place primary receptacle into the secondary packaging. Each primary receptacle may be
individually wrapped or separated with absorbent material or bubble wrap. If multiple
primary receptacles are placed in a single secondary packaging, a rubber band may be
used to secure all inner receptacles.

7.2 LABELLING, MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION
i. Packaging of Category B and C biological materials for surface transport should be
labeled clearly with the following information on the outer packaging.
ii. Contact name and organization address of both referral and referring laboratories
including 24 hours emergency contact number of the referring laboratory.
iii. If refrigerants are used, their presence is indicated.
iv. Documents identifying the contents of the primary receptacle or request forms should be
outside the secondary package. v. Any documents required by a transporter shall be
accessible without opening the package.

8. REFRIGERANTS

i. Mark the outer packaging to indicate what refrigerant is being used. This is
important because some of the refrigerants pose some hazards.

ii. Use a leak-proof outer packaging or overpack if wet ice is used. Contain the ice within
its own container, for example a freezer brick or gel pack or within the outer packaging
or overpack. All the primary receptacles should not bein direct contact with the
refrigerants

iii. Design and construct the outer packaging so that the release of carbon dioxide gas
is permitted to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the packagings. Mark
the outer packaging “Dryice”.

iv. If liquid nitrogen is used as refrigerant, note the presence in the outer packaging. The
outer packaging should have provision for the escape of the expanding refrigerant
when a dry shipper is not used. Mark the outer packaging “Liquid Nitrogen”

v. Shipper shall ensure adequate and appropiate refrigerants being used inorder to
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maintain required temperature (4-8 C) upon arrival at the referral laboratories .This is
important to ensure good quality specimens.