NOTICE:Restrictions on the samples shipment 1st May festivity

Dear valued colleagues and customers,

Please kindly note the following Worker’s Day festivity restrictions at the central laboratory of Barcelona.

• Customs Offices will not be operational on May 1^st.

• Worker’s Day festivity is May 1^st, during this day Customer Services will not be operational.

• Regarding the reception and assessment of PCR and serology SARS - Cov-2 samples, we will proceed in the usual way, maintaining the turn-around time for these tests.

Be informed of the following additional restrictions aimed at preserving the stability of samples during these days.

Test	Non-acceptance days (both inclusive)
Functional Study of Gut Microbiota	Not accepted until further notice
Prenatal Extended Panel Test	From April 30th to May 1st
Neobona Tests	May 1st
Melisa Test	Not accepted until further notice
Semen Samples	Not accepted until further notice
Telomeric Length Test	From April 30th to May 1st
Catalase Test	May 1st
Superoxide Dismutase Test	May 1st
Cytotoxic Anti Paternal Antibodies Test	Not accepted until further notice
Autologous Serum Test	Not accepted until further notice

CYTOGENETIC STUDIES: KARYOTYPE, FISH

In these most committed days, we kindly ask you to bear in mind the following stability information:

TEST	TYPE	SAMPLE	CONSERVATION / STABILITY
FISH / KARYOTYPE	Prenatal	Chorionic villus	24-48h Room Temperature   3 days refrigerated
		Amniotic fluid
		Fetal blood
		Abortive tissue
	Postnatal	Peripheral blood  Skin biopsy	24-48h Room   Temperature   4 days refrigerated (3 days skin biopsy)
	Hematological	Peripheral blood	24-48h Room  Temperature
		Bone marrow
		Biopsy
		Aspirate

After the festivity, sample reception will be normalized.

Additionally, note that although batch testing may be subject to modifications, maximum turnaround time will be respected. The turnaround time of tests that due to their characteristics require urgency will also be respected.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We thank you for your understanding.