Medical and cryogenic transport

An order starts with the transport conditions

Before quoting, we establish the type of material, the required conditions, pickup and handover points, the date, and the responsibilities of each party. We carry consignments in the shipper’s cryogenic containers; on request we can also agree the use of an EVS container — feasibility and conditions are confirmed before quoting.

Information needed for a quote

• pickup and delivery locations;
• date and time window;
• type of material and how it is prepared;
• required conditions and documents;
• a contact person on both sides of the transport.

Local and international journeys

Enquiries may cover local pickups in Warsaw as well as routes abroad — in Europe (e.g. Brussels) and beyond (e.g. New York), where we combine the road leg with air transport organised in cooperation with the shipper. For each route we check the actual transport option and the formal requirements.

What to know before you enquire

• Classification is the shipper’s responsibility. According to GOV.UK, the shipper classifies category B biological material as UN 3373 and packs it under instruction P650: a primary receptacle, secondary packaging and outer packaging, at least one of which is rigid; for liquids, absorbent material and resistance to a pressure of 95 kPa are added.
• A dry shipper is a container with nitrogen absorbed in a porous material. The shipper is responsible for charging the container and states the holding time; we plan the route and handover within that window. If the use of an EVS container is agreed, responsibility for charging and the holding time are written into the order before pickup.
• Air transport rules (IATA DGR, special provision A152) apply to dry shippers on aircraft. ADR applies to road carriage — we confirm the requirements for a specific consignment with the shipper before carrying it out.

We describe the process in more detail in the article on UN 3373 and dry shippers (Polish only).

Describe your medical transport request.