Mailing instructions

DNA-extraction

1. Receiving of samples



Sample envelope and bar code tag

2. Referral for the sampling laboratory:
BLOOD SAMPLING FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

A genetic research is performed by the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. The study protocol requires blood samples from both patients and healthy controls. The blood can be drawn in a local health center. The person presenting this referral participates in this study as a study person and the blood drawing has been proposed by National Public Health Institute. She/he is a volunteer. 

As a sample, 15-20ml of EDTA blood is needed (tubes enclosed). Blood is drawn as according to regular practices and mixed by turning the tube upside down a couple of times. A identification sticker is already attached to the tubes and we wish that no additional markings or stickers would be attached to the tubes. The tubes are to be mailed to National Public Health Institute in the enclosed package and envelope as soon as possible. The sample should be stored in room temperature. If mailing etc. causes additional expenses, we will cover them. Please bill us then at the same address, you can for example enclose the bill with the tubes. Please contact us if any questions, preferably during office hours. We thank you for your co-operation!

Outi Törnwall (project leader)

Biomedicum/National Public Health Institute
Department of Molecular Medicine
POBox104
00251 Helsinki

Tel: +358-9-47441, +358-9-4744 8265
Fax: +358-9-47448480
e-mail: firstname.lastname@ktl.fi