Help center
Can you ship samples with dry ice?
Summary
Yes, for tests requiring frozen transport when coordinated with your lab or sponsor. Packaging, labeling, and carrier rules must be followed. Arrange dry ice and courier expectations before the visit. Speedy Sticks arranges certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in many U.S. markets; availability and fees vary by location.
Answer
For “Can you ship samples with dry ice”, the practical answer comes down to: DOT and carrier requirements; Sponsor or lab shipping instructions. Your visit still depends on address, window, and what your order or kit requires—complete paperwork speeds routing.
Common situations: Decentralized trials; Specialty reference labs. On site, success means correct tubes, labeling, and any spin or temperature steps your lab or IFU specifies.
In depth
If you’re in one of these buckets—Decentralized trials; Specialty reference labs—book with orders, ID expectations, and special handling notes spelled out. Related questions below go deeper without repeating this page.
DOT and carrier requirements interacts with sponsor or lab shipping instructions—adjust one and the visit plan may change. Mobile collection is professional venipuncture where you choose, with handling aligned to your lab—not a substitute for your clinician’s orders.
What shapes the visit & scope
- DOT and carrier requirements
- Sponsor or lab shipping instructions
When on-site collection is the right fit
- Decentralized trials
- Specialty reference labs
How “Can you ship samples with dry ice” fits the visit
- You book online with your order, kit details, or program requirements.
- A certified phlebotomist arrives at the scheduled location and verifies identity and the lab order or kit instructions.
- The draw is completed to protocol, with supplies and labeling handled on-site.
- Specimens are prepared (centrifuge, aliquots, temperature control) when required by your lab or kit.
Trust & operations
- Certified phlebotomists; labeling and handling follow your lab or program for “Can you ship samples with dry ice”.
- Speedy Sticks does not bill insurance for mobile collection—you pay directly for the visit. We are not a clinical laboratory; testing is performed by CLIA-certified labs you or your provider select.
- We host platform and PHI-capable workloads on HIPAA-compliant Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, with appropriate safeguards and BAA-aligned controls where applicable.
- Voice, fax, and related phone services use a HIPAA-compliant RingCentral account; email and collaboration use Google Workspace with HIPAA-eligible services enabled and appropriate agreements where applicable.
Related
- Book a visit (online scheduling)
- Help center — all topics
- Do you offer recurring facility services?
- When will I get results?
- Do you record appointments?
- Can mobile blood draws replace lab visits?
- How do I get started?
- Can I request that no photos be taken?
- Mobile phlebotomy services
- At-home blood draw
- Lab kit collection
- Locations & coverage
- How it works
- All services
- For healthcare organizations
- Phlebotomy for labs & partners
- Clinical trial blood draw
- Event & on-site screening
- Contact / partner with us
- Mobile vs lab visit (comparison)
- Clinical trial specimen collection
- What is mobile phlebotomy
Common questions
Can I use any courier?
Use the lab-approved method and labels.
Who pays for shipping?
Depends on program—confirm at booking.
Next step
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