Dry Eye Assessment and Management Penny Asbell, MD, MBA
Brendan Barry, BASeth Epstein, MD
Yi Wei, PhD
May provide key information to differentiate DED subjects
Expand our knowledge of the mechanism of action leading to DED
Lead to new targets for treatment of DED
Personnel: sites are responsible to train IATA-
certified personnel before shipping;
Frequency: shipping at least twice /year,
Service type: overnight delivery by FedEx with dry
ice;
Shipper kit: delivered to sites, two weeks before
expected shipping date set by
Biomarker Lab
Dry ice: Ordered by sites, one week before
expected shipping date from local dealer.
Only personnel with IATA certification
can ship
Must have submitted DREAM
certification forms
1. Copies of each sample’s Tear Sample Registration Form
2. Shipping Log3. Shipper Declaration Form
INFECON-5000 Shipper kitStandard-grade packing tapeScotch tapeParafilmDry Ice, 5 lb/bag
1. A liquid-tight 0.5L polyethylene pressure vessel , withstand 95 kPa pressure;
2. 5.6 lb of dry ice, last for 60 hours;3. All required labels and markings
included;4. Compact size and shipping weight;5. INF-9875 Return Label;6. Packing instructions printed on shipper
box flap;7. Inside dimensions: 7.5 x 4.25 x 8.5 in.
(0.5L vessel);8. Outside dimensions: 11 x 8 x 12.25 in.9. Additional parts are available upon
request.
Complies with U.N. regulations, ICAO/IATA Packing Instruction 602 and 904 and applicable DOT regulations
7.5
Yi Wei/Seth Epstein/Ines Lashley Department of Ophthalmology, Box 1183Annenberg Building, Rm 22-11Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai1 Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029Tel: (212) -824-7644(Off); (212) 241-6795(Lab);Fax: (212) 241-4550Email: [email protected]
Yi Wei/Seth Epstein/Ines Lashley Department of Ophthalmology, Box 1183Annenberg Building, Rm 22-11Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai1 Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029Tel: (212) -824-7644(Off); (212) 241-6795(Lab);Fax: (212) 241-4550Email: [email protected]
Attn: Meng C. Lin, OD, PhD
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry Clinical Research Center381 Minor HallBerkeley, CA 94720-2020Phone: (510) 643-9252; FAX: (510) 643-4202
Sites should maintain their own Temperature Freezer Log
Temperature should be checked daily
Use gloves when removing tear sample storage box
Sites are responsible for ordering from local dealer
Must order one week before expected shipping date
Avoid direct skin contact when handling dry ice – always wear gloves
Place vessel on dry ice during shipment preparation
Immediately place tubes on dry ice when removed from Ultra-cold freezer or liquid nitrogen.
― Samples will melt Examine the collecting tubes to ensure
they are:― Tightly closed and sealed with
Parafilm (re-seal if needed)― Labels are legible and match Tear
Registration Form
Insert 1 sample tube into each cell of the bubble bag (1/cell)―6/bubble bag; 30/shipper kit
If placing more than 1 tube per cell, ensure there is no contact between tubes (use cotton, tape, etc)
Seal and wrap the bubble bag and insert into vessel
Properly seat “O” ring into the lid Slide pieces of dry ice in the bottom chamber Place the properly closed vessel back into the
Shipper kit, making certain it is seated in the die-cut foam insert
Fill Shipper with 5 lb of dry ice around vessel Cover the chamber with blue foam Insert all 3 forms in the space between the two
boxes Seal the box with provided packing tape
Secure to the box:― shipping labels― hazardous materials labels
Call FedExfor pick up or send to a nearby FedEx store for overnight delivery
X
FedEx Label with “Dry Ice” Checked
INFECON 5000 Shipper kit will be sent two weeks before your expected shipping date
You will be expected to order dry ice from a local provider one week prior to expected shipping date
Shipping date should always be arranged on Monday or Tuesday; avoid any holidays or long weekends.
Must e-mail Biomarker Lab with each shipment to alert
them the # of samples and the date of shipment
(212)-241-6795