Biological laboratory consignment
Send medical samples to the laboratory by post

Send medical samples as letters or parcels safely to the laboratory. We deliver the sensitive content safely on the next working day and on Saturdays.

Preconditions for biological laboratory consignments

Biological laboratory consignments are subject to the provisions on the transport of dangerous goods. The following preconditions apply:

  • It must not contain any pathogens that could cause serious harm to humans or animals.
  • Every laboratory consignment must be correctly labelled and packaged.
  • The senders meet the legal requirementsTarget not accessiblefor dangerous goods consignments.

Guidelines for shipping with Swiss Post can be found in the “Dangerous goods (PDF, 455 KB)” manual.

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Services and prices for biological laboratory consignments

Biological laboratory consignment
Up to 25 × 17.6 cm, 5 cm thick (B5) and 500 g

4.20

Larger or heavier biological laboratory consignments must be sent as a parcel.

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Larger or heavier biological laboratory consignments must be sent as a parcel.

Price up to B5

Up to 25 × 17.6 cm, 2 cm thick

1–500 g
2.20

Price up to B5

Up to 25 × 17.6 cm, 5 cm thick

1–500 g
4.30

Price up to B4

Up to 35.3 × 25 cm, 2 cm thick

1–1000 g
3.30

All prices in CHF, including VAT.

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