Delta Now Loses Urine Too - Consumerist Comments

Delta Now Loses Urine Too

littlealbatross — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:18:38 EST

I had to laugh at this story. I work in one of the bigger medical labs in the country (we compete with the top two in terms of volume) and I get a *daily* report of late and missing shipments. Granted, most of the time they're found, but a quick peek at my list for today shows a shipment of samples that's 12 hours late and another that's 36 hours late. Such is life, I guess.

littlealbatross

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mikelotus — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:17:49 EST

do they feel secure now at the plant now that they have your urine?

mikelotus

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Framling — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:07:29 EST

@Dustbunny: Urine luck?

Framling

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Youthier — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:02:47 EST

Courier = fired... what was the point if he just checks it?

Youthier

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rbb — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:56:04 EST

@uricmu: All the time as long as they are properly packaged (e.g., sample jar placed in a ziploc bag with an absorbent sheet which is placed in a styrofoam block in a box) and marked.

rbb

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Sidecutter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:50:56 EST

@uricmu: I'd imagine for a while. It's nothing to ship them via FedEx either, you just have to meet the packaging and marking requirements.

Sidecutter

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Swifty — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:24:53 EST

Kind of redefines the phrase 'pissed off' doesn't it?

Swifty

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Scuba Steve — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:40:00 EST

@BayStateDarren: Its always bodily fluids day here. Watch your step.

Scuba Steve

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CurbRunner — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:40:08 EST

None of these urine samples will qualify for test purposes now because the chain of custody of the samples was broken.

CurbRunner

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lostsynapse — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:40:27 EST

Maybe they thought it had meth or some other drug that doesn't break down in the body. Free drugs are free drugs.

lostsynapse

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uricmu — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:09:34 EST

Umm, since when can "bio samples" and "biohazardous materials" can be shipped via regular domestic carrier?

uricmu

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chiieddy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:08:52 EST

Oh look, Joe. A box of apple juice! We should have a picnic!

chiieddy

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rbb — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:00:06 EST

At least it's not a test you need to study hard for...

rbb

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clevershark — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:36:41 EST

@bohemian: or ON their suitcase...

clevershark

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chrisfromnl — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:30:49 EST

@BayStateDarren:
*Shudders*

chrisfromnl

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matto — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:30:44 EST

Love the jpeg.

matto

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Adam Hyland — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:30:10 EST

The courier that is checking items at the airline needs to be fired. You don't pay for a courier in order to entrust something to baggage handlers.

You might as well fedex it FFS, at least then you can get insurance.

Adam Hyland

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Bay State Darren — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:08:16 EST

Is it bodily fluids day here at consumerist?

Bay State Darren

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bohemian — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:04:45 EST

From the picture I thought someone was transporting urine in their suitcase.

bohemian

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Dustbunny — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:53:29 EST

Urine luck, we found your sample :)

Dustbunny

Delta Now Loses Urine Too

MercuryPDX — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:53:14 EST

In a related story: "Not to be outdone by Free Cream Cheese, Delta gives away free trial size Apple Juices aboard one lucky flight".

MercuryPDX