Storing and transporting pathology specimens

Summary of changes

• Removed recommendation on not collecting sample if transport can’t be done in reasonable time
• Removed recommendation to collect 6 hours prior transport if refrigeration required
• Addition of freezing process for frozen specimen that will be transported

Primary references

1. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (2015) RCPA Manual: Manual of use and interpretation of pathology tests, accessed 11 January 2022.