I am traveling to the US and I have to take a few mouse IPSC lines with me. The problem is that we can't send them in dry ice, so I've been told that many people take them directly in the luggage. The trip might take up to 24 hs.
I know of two methods:
*growing the cells in low density in a bottle and fill it completely with medium.
*resuspend the cells in medium (or directly in serum), put them in a criovial and travel with the cells floating, in your luggage.
Is either of them better for these cells? Every recomendations would be much appreciated!
i think you will have less problems sending them by Fedex or another express carrier. Customs agents may decide that your box or your flask of cells are some kind of threat. Given the anxiety over ebola, bioterrorism, etc., you never know what will happen at customs.
Carrying cells on your own across borders is not recommended. You are not allowed to bring in undeclared life cells into the US (and Europe) unless you have a customs permit and a permit from the dept of agriculture. For US purposes, they let only cells pass which have been grown in FBS free media or, in case of FBS that this is FDA approved. In case of doubt, they are going to put the parcel on hold or destroy
Are serious? I agree with everybody above.. send by FedEx - easier, safe and responsible. Using Dry ice or Cryoport.
Thank you all for your answers. We were told FedEx didn't offer service of transporting dry ice from Argentina, but I called and they just don't provide the dry ice. I'm new in all of this of traveling with cells hehe. We'll definitely take them that way! taking them in liquid nitrogen would be incredibly expensive for us. Thanks!!
Hello
l agree with researchers , Using liquid nitrogen , Dry ice or Cryoport and suggested taking permit from your university and the lab send this cells , add Customs permit in both countries . so as not to lose these cells.
I wish you good luck
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