Safer Transportation of Biological Samples

Sterilin are leading the way forward with the introduction of 95kPa validated containers for the safe and reliable transportation of biological samples.

With more and more biological samples being transported through normal mailing systems, using different forms of transportation, the containers used to transport these samples are subject to increasingly tighter transport regulations. Safer storage and transportation of samples has been central to the development of Sterilin single use containers. Sterilin was the first company to offer ‘flow seal’ technology for leak free medical sample containers and their product QC involves routine leak testing to ensure that the containers adhere to the required standards (EN 14254 Medical Specimen Containers for Microbiology Annex D).

Sterilin now also offer a range of 95kPa compliant containers to comply with the internal pressure differential test requirements of the Department for Transport (DfT), the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

When transporting potentially infectious samples through the post, it is important to take every precaution to prevent exposure to the contents. Therefore, the packaging must comply with transport regulations, such as

those recommended by the IATA. These require the primary or secondary packaging to withstand an internal differential pressure of 95kPa without leakage.

Sterilin 95kPa compliant containers are tested and certified to withstand an internal pressure differential of 95kPa without leaking, which means that they comply with transportation requirements and allow the safe transportation of biologicals through the post without risk of spillage or leakage.

The 95kPa compliant product range includes Sterilin 30ml polystyrene universals (128A, 128B and 128C) and Sterilin 60ml polystyrene containers with metal caps (125AM, 125BM and 125CM). Each of these is available with printed, plain or no labels, depending on customer needs.