OPRP - Specimen Shipping Information

Packing and Shipping Clinical/Environmental Specimen Guidelines

General packing and shipping requirements for biological specimens.
Detailed information [DOC - 505 KB].

Example of triple packaging of infectious substances (large graphic).

Packing and labeling table. [DOC - 68 KB]

Packing and shipping checklist [DOC - 46 KB]
A checklist that may be used in the packing and shipping of diagnostic specimens.  Based on the requirements in IATA Packing Instruction 650 (PI 650).

Shipper container suppliers and vendors list
A partial list of shipping container suppliers and associated vendors.
Printable [DOC - 68 KB] version.