Glossary & FAQ

Mercury can help you determine the necessary paperwork, permits, and documentation to ensure a smooth and timely import and delivery of your animal specimen.

UN 2814 and UN 2900 are the two shipping names for Category A infectious substances. UN 2814 is used for infectious substances that affect humans, while UN 2900 is used for infectious substances that affect animals.

Insight into the most common charges and surcharges you may see when shipping through Mercury.

Shipments that need to be delivered by a specific time are considered to be time-critical shipments.

Packaging options to keep shipments cold or frozen including validated thermal shippers and dry ice.

Mercury offers clients the most advanced temperature-monitoring services for both Dry Ice and Cold Pack shipments.

When shipping items that need to remain frozen you need cold chain shipping. This guide will help you determine the key steps to ensure your shipment arrives safely at its destination.

Dry ice is a regulated substance and must be packaged, marked and labeled appropriately (UN 1845) to be transported under Department of Transportation guidelines.

Cold chain shipping is the transportation of items that must remain within a certain temperature range.

Phase change materials from Mercury are utilized to maintain the temperature of substances at a cool level without freezing them