What Is the Primary Goal in the Transportation of Specimens

What is the primary goal in the transportation of specimens to the laboratory?

A) To get the specimen to the lab by the end of the day
B) To maintain the specimen as near its original state as possible with minimal deterioration
C) To place the specimen in formalin and then transport it to the laboratory
D) To allow the specimen to sit, as long as it is delivered to the laboratory within 2 to 3 days after collection