Shipping Resources
Pack and ship all specimens in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (DOT 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and with the International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA).
Helpful Links
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration website
Department of Transportation publication on transporting infectious substances safely
International Air Transport Association
International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations website
United States Postal Service
FedEx
How to ship hazardous materials through FedEx?
FedEx's Dangerous Goods Job Aid, and Packaging and Shipping of Dangerous Goods by Air
UPS
Shipping infectious substances through United Parcel Service (UPS)
Shipping biological substances through United Parcel Service (UPS)