Ask the CryoStork^®: Is Cryoport Systems Authorized to Handle Human Materials? 

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Ask the CryoStork^®: Is Cryoport Systems authorized to handle human reproductive materials?  

When you’re planning an IVF journey, one of the most important questions you can ask is whether the company transporting your embryos, oocytes (eggs), or sperm is authorized to do so. The answer for Cryoport Systems is simple, because YES! It is both safe and fully authorized.  

What does “Authorized” mean?  

Cryoport Systems works with a variety of couriers and companies to ensure that the exact journey your precious materials take is as optimized and safe as possible. Whether that means your shipment is handled with our Cryoshuttle^® local pickup and delivery services or if FedEx is picking up part of the route, your materials are carefully handled and continuously monitored at every stage. In fact, Cryoport Systems operates under a unique contractual agreement with FedEx that specifically permits us to transport human reproductive materials. This authorization ensures your shipment is handled legally and securely throughout its journey.  

Experience You Can Trust 

Authorization is only part of the story. Cryoport Systems brings more than two decades of experience in transporting the most temperature-sensitive and irreplaceable materials in the world. Across all areas of life sciences, we’ve completed over one million successful shipments globally, including countless success stories for intended parents just like you. That depth of experience is unmatched in the industry and means that we understand what’s at stake and have the systems in place to protect it.  

Built for Safety and Reliability 

Every Cryoport Express^®  Cryogenic Standard Shipping System is engineered for safe cryogenic transport and is requalified before each use. Our process includes the use of validated packaging, custom-designed for the safe, secure transport of sensitive materials with extended hold times that ensure cryogenic temperature stability for extended durations. Our shipping systems have integrated condition monitoring systems, allowing for continuous monitoring of temperature, location, humidity, and other critical parameters throughout transit.  

Cryoport Systems is ISO 21973 certified, meaning that our processes adhere to the industry’s most stringent standards for transportation quality and safety. While ISO 21973 was designed to govern the transportation of human cells for therapeutic use (like cell and gene therapies), we apply these same rigorous standards to every shipment we handle, going above and beyond the industry requirements for reproductive medicine. Additionally, our Veri-Clean^® process ensures that every shipping system is decontaminated and safe for use – every shipment, every time. We are the only provider in the world that adheres to this level of safety and quality, backed by a comprehensive quality system designed to minimize risk and maximize confidence.  

Your reproductive materials are irreplaceable. Choosing a shipping partner like Cryoport Systems with proven authorization, rigorous quality standards, and a global track record of success gives you peace of mind during one of life’s most important journeys.