opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
.)resent, ;- is recommended empty cells be filled with paper to
reduce movement during shipment (do not use vermiculite or
;l-lr-edded paper i .
Ensure each bag or pouch contains sufficient
lbsorbenc material. Two types of material are available: a
;mall 1 to 2 square inch absorbent pad for use with single
;peclrnen bags; and a 5 inch by 5 inch absorbent pad for the 12-
~peclrnen bag container. A 5 inch by 5 inch absorbent pad can
miy absorb the fluid in 6 bottles, therefore, a box of 12
mttLes ;ns:.de a 12-specimen bag will require 2 such absorbent
lads.
(':I Packaging shipping container. Once the interior
:~dterproof ccntainer(s) with absorbent are sealed:
iai Enclose one copy of DD 2624 in a waterproof
qailsr a;lc -nsert mailer into shipping container box.
(DI Open the mailing pouch and place the cardboard
.hipping oox Inside the mailing pouch ensuring there is one 5
Lnch 3y 7 Lrl~h absorbent pad for every six bottles or fraction
hereot ,rJ the shipment. Additional absorbent pads can be used.
dref2~-y lcld the pouch adhesive strip to attain a leak proof
;eat. The leak-proof seal is necessary to contain any spilled
lr lne ,n l_ne3 event of bottle failure until the absorbent
?at er I a- c-ari react .
,c Place adhesive mailing label and a printed label
,tatlny '~~_~nical urine Specimens" on the outside of the mail
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The following NSNs should be used to obtain the
;econdary container and absorbent material via normal supply
Yhanno ! s .
id; Single specimen bags:
Bag, specimen (6 x 5 inch)
S/N 6530-01-307-5431
Bag, specimen (6.5 x 4 inch)
S/N 6530-01-307-5430
Appendix B to
Enclosure (2 )