Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Test (BeLPT)-Blood Collection, Handling and Shipping

Below are collection and shipping instructions for the BeLPT. We offer discounts based on volume; please contact the Beryllium Program at (303) 398-1722 for information on setting up an account, testing in quantity, other beryllium-related services, or with comments, questions or concerns.

All specimens sent to the laboratory should conform to all Federal and IATA shipping regulations.

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Sample:

1. Call the Client Services Department at 1-800-550-6227 to schedule the test, preferably 24 hours in advance. Alternatively, you may send a fax to 1-800-652-9556. Please include the number of specimens you anticipate sending. We accept samples Monday through Saturday - there are no limits on the number of samples you may collect and ship each day.
2. Draw 30 ml of blood into sterile, green-top heparinized vacutainers. Blood collection kits (3 10-ml green-top vacutainers and one safety mailer) are available from National Jewish for an additional $5 per test. Please contact Client Services at 1-800-550-6227 to request collection kits.
3. Label tubes with: patient's name, date of blood draw and "LPT-Beryllium".
4. For each sample sent, please enclose a requisition with the name of the patient. To obtain a requisition in PDF format, click here.
5. Pack the vacutainers in a Styrofoam container. Do not refrigerate. Keep at room temperature. Do not pack on ice. Avoid temperature extremes.
6. Label package "Human Blood - Deliver Immediately. Do Not Freeze. Perishable".
7. The blood must be shipped via priority overnight courier (i.e. FedEx, UPS, Airborne Express) to reach National Jewish the morning after it is drawn. National Jewish does not pay for overnight shipping charges.