[Histonet] Shipping Slides

[Esther C Peters]

The trick to successful shipping is to make sure the slides cannot rattle in the slide box. If you put your tissue, gauze, or bubble wrap layer on top and shut the box, shake gently to see if they can move. If so, you can put a piece of tape across all the slides in the box to anchor them in place (stick the tape ends to the outside of the box. Then make sure the box is securely shut, putting tape or rubber bands around the outside in both directions. Then pack in a well-padded sturdy shipping box!

Esther C. Peters, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Environmental Science & Policy
George Mason University

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Rathborne, Toni [trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:38 AM
To: 'Debbie Granato'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Shipping Slides

If the slides are well dried, you can also bunch them together and wrap in a paper towel if you don't have too many. Tape when wrapped, then place in a slide box and insert in a padded envelope for shipping.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Debbie Granato
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:05 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Shipping Slides

Good Morning!

Can anyone tell me the best way that you have found to ship slides by Fed Ex?
 I need to send several cases out and want the safest way possible to eliminate broken slides.
We have tried plastic slide boxes with gauze for cushioning and then taped shut and a few other ways. Are there special transport slide containers, other than the 5 slide holders.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,
Debbie Granato HT(ASCP)
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