Biological laboratory consignment
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Important information
Biological laboratory consignments are subject to legal guidelines for the shipping of dangerous goods consignments throughout Europe. Please read the information, labelling and packaging regulations regarding dangerous goods in the “Important information” section.
Delivery times
Delivery one working day after posting – including Saturdays.
Posting | Delivery |
---|---|
Monday | Tuesday |
Tuesday | Wednesday |
Wednesday | Thursday |
Thursday | Friday |
Friday | Saturday |
Saturday | Monday |
Sunday (letter box) | Monday |
The day of delivery may vary due to general and regional public holidays.
In order to guarantee delivery on the next working day, biological laboratory consignments must be handed in at the branch counter by the usual close of business – but by no later than 6.30 p.m. (in the case of branches with longer opening hours). Posting: mail must be deposited before the last clearance of the letter box (see details on letter boxes).
For letters handed over or posted after the cut-off times, the following day will be deemed to be the day of posting.
Liability
Swiss Post assumes no liability.
Prices
Biological laboratory consignment
A consignment must be labelled with “LAB” to clearly identify it as a “biological lab consignment”. Transport as a consignment with special content.
Price up to B5
Up to 25 × 17.6 cm, 5 cm thick
- 1–250 g
- 3.40
Business reply label (GAS) biological laboratory consignment
The consignment must display the correct data matrix code for the “biological lab consignment” and the LAB label so that it can be clearly identified. Transport as a consignment with special content.
Price up to B5
Up to 25 × 17.6 cm, 2 cm thick
- 1–250 g
- 2.50
Price up to B5
Up to 25 × 17.6 cm, 5 cm thick
- 1–250 g
- 3.50
Price up to B4
Up to 35.3 × 25 cm, 2 cm thick
- 1–1000 g
- 3.60
All prices in CHF, incl. VAT
Larger or heavier consignments are deemed to be parcels.
The provisions for the transport of dangerous goods (ADR)Target not accessible and the legal regulations for packaging and labelling apply.
More about data matrix code and postal prepayment impression
All biological lab consignments will be delivered on the following day
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