Frozen Specimen Transport — -20°C Medical Courier
Documented -20°C frozen transport for medical specimens, blood products, research materials, and medications. carGO Health provides frozen courier service with validated packaging, continuous temperature logging, and the chain-of-custody documentation that frozen materials demand.
Medical Materials Requiring -20°C Frozen Transport
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP): AABB requires FFP stored and transported at -18°C or below. carGO Health maintains this range with documentation for blood bank compliance.
Cryoprecipitate: Frozen cryoprecipitate for fibrinogen replacement transported under the same frozen standards as FFP.
Frozen Laboratory Specimens: Serum, plasma, and other specimens frozen for stability. Many send-out and reference lab tests require frozen specimen transport.
Research Specimens: Biorepository samples, study specimens, and research materials requiring -20°C or colder during transport.
Frozen Medications: Certain medications and compounded preparations requiring frozen storage and transport.
Extracted DNA/RNA: Nucleic acid samples requiring frozen transport to preserve integrity for genetic testing and sequencing.
How carGO Health Maintains -20°C
Gel Pack & Dry Ice Packaging: Validated frozen packaging systems using frozen gel packs or dry ice depending on duration and temperature requirements.
Insulated Transport Containers: Validated containers that maintain -20°C or below for the duration of transport.
Continuous Temperature Logging: Digital monitoring throughout frozen transport. Temperature records linked to each shipment.
Frozen Chain Integrity: Specimens received frozen stay frozen. No thaw-and-refreeze—our couriers understand that frozen means frozen throughout.
Audit-Ready Records: Temperature logs exportable for AABB, CLIA, CAP, FDA, and research protocol compliance.
Who Needs Frozen Specimen Transport?
Blood Banks: FFP and cryoprecipitate distribution at -18°C or below.
Clinical laboratories: Frozen specimen send-outs to reference laboratories.
Research Laboratories: Biorepository transfers and study specimen transport.
Genetic Testing Labs: Frozen DNA/RNA and sequencing material transport.
clinical trials: Protocol-specified frozen specimen transport to central labs.
carGO Health provides temperature-controlled transport across the full Northeast: NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, DE, MD, VA, NH, VT.
Our temperature-controlled transport overview covers all five ranges from ambient to cryogenic.
Blood banks are among the most frequent users of frozen specimen transport.
Blood product transport frequently requires frozen temperature maintenance for plasma and cryoprecipitate.
Learn more about our comprehensive medical courier service in New York.
FAQ
Validated frozen packaging with gel packs or dry ice, insulated containers, and continuous digital temperature logging.
Yes. Frozen transport at -18°C or below with AABB-aligned temperature documentation.
-20°C is standard frozen transport using frozen gel packs or dry ice. Dry ice achieves -78.5°C for ultra-cold needs. We provide both.
Included in delivery pricing for materials requiring frozen transport. Contact us for a quote.