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

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
ulastic oag. Add sufficient packing material to prevent
shlftiny of contents. U.S. Postal regulations allow up to four
i2--bottle shipping containers to be consolidated into a larger
30X.
. -J?c snall place original DD 2624 in a sealed envelope
,retaln~ny one copy) and affix the envelope to the sealed
;hipping cor;tainer.
\I. j.>(' shall wrap container with brown mailing paper or
u,ace conta;ner(s) in a larger outer container (DD 2624 will
-emaln affrxed to specimen box inside). An alternate method is
s wrap shipping container with brown mailing paper and then
dttacn or1g:nal DD 2624 to the outside of container in a see-
'hrough maiLer envelope. Boxes or mailers shall be shipped to
-he NDSL specified by OPNAV (N135). If applicable, Priority ONE
zilii oe er?+ered on DD 1384, Transportation Control and Movement
Jocument, UI in "Description of Contents" block on the U.S.
;overnme~t 131 1 i of lading.
2. ;Vkier: boxes of samples from several commands or UPCs are
-o;lected a- 2 central collection point for shipment or an
ntermediate individual will actually enter samples into
;elected mode of shipment, actions described above shall be
~~erforrned by collection point UPC after they sign the DD 2624
2nd provides a copy to supplying UPC.
1 LdDordtory Handling
a rhr commanding officer of the cognizant NDSL or director
): DoD-certlfled laboratory is responsible for maintaining an
,nternaL ~dentlfication system to maintain accountability of
3pecimens drid samples within the laboratory.
n. .A aesiqnated laboratory employee will receive the
.;hipment of specimens and store them so the integrity and
~hysical characteristics are maintained.
. . A: :rldlvidual designated by commanding officer or
-aborcltory director shall open outer wrappings, locate DD 2624,
ind ~~isually inspect shipping container to determine if the
;eals on szdes, edges, and flaps were opened or tampered with
Appendix B to
Enclosure (2 )