The Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics helps families grow by researching and treating couples who experience recurrent miscarriages, multiple pregnancy losses or repeated in vitro fertilization failures.

 

 


Blood Tests and Transport

Laboratory Blood Tests Return to Top

Shipping instructions will be sent to patients based on their physician's order(s).

How to Transport Bloods Return to Top

PLEASE NOTE: all laboratory testing must be scheduled with our office. We are not responsible for unscheduled testing/test results. Our laboratory is closed on weekends. We will not accept any mail that does not have a return address. Please remember to put your return address on anything you send to us.

  1. Shipping Information
    Specimen should arrive within 18 hours after being drawn; we require shipment by Overnight Courier, e.g., Federal Express.

    Do not spin down red tops (must remain sterile).

  2. Packaging information
    Each tube must be labelled with the following:
    • Date and time of drawn
    • Patient name
    • Physician / referring clinic

    IMPORTANT: tubes not labeled with patient name will automatically be discarded and no tests will be run. It is the patient's responsibility to see that the tubes are properly labeled. We do not take responsibility if tests are not performed due to improper labeling of tubes.

    1. Lay tubes on their side, not upright
    2. Package to protect specimens from heat and cold
    3. Label package: "DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE"

  3. Shipping address

    Alan E. Beer Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine
    7013 Realm Dr.
    Suite A
    San Jose, CA 95119

If you follow the above instructions everything should go smoothly.