Shipping Procedures for Plant Tissue Cultures
Introduction
Introduction continued
Preparing tissue cultures for shipping
Shipping in tubes
Shipping in plastic bags
Tissue culture technician Carolyn Paynter prepares plantlets for shipping
Fold bags for shipping
Add sterile cotton to hold cultures in tubes
Documentation needed for shipping
Distribution manager Bruce Bartlett prepares required documents for shipping
Shipping procedures
Pack carefully for shipping
Import Permits may be needed
Labels for shipping boxes
Wrap and label the box
Summary
Author: Barbara M. Reed
updated May 2002
Email: reedbm@bcc.orst.edu
Home Page: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cor