Select the week that specimens will be shipped
| Week | Available Slots |
|---|---|
| Week of March 9 | 6 (Select) |
| Week of March 16 | 18 (Select) |
| Week of March 23 | 16 (Select) |
| Week of March 30 | 19 (Select) |
| Week of April 6 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of April 13 | 19 (Select) |
| Week of April 20 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of April 27 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of May 4 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of May 11 | 18 (Select) |
| Week of May 18 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of May 25 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of June 1 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of June 8 | 14 (Select) |
| Week of June 15 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of June 22 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of June 29 | 15 (Select) |
| Week of July 6 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of July 13 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of July 20 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of July 27 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of August 3 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of August 10 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of August 17 | 19 (Select) |
| Week of August 24 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of August 31 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of September 7 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of September 14 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of September 21 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of September 28 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of October 5 | 19 (Select) |
| Week of October 12 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of October 19 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of October 26 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of November 2 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of November 9 | 15 (Select) |
| Week of November 16 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of November 30 | 19 (Select) |
| Week of December 7 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of December 14 | 20 (Select) |
| Week of December 28 | 20 (Select) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many specimens can I send to the repository?
You may ship up to 500 specimens per reserved slot. You can reserve multiple slots to send more specimens. For example, if you need to send 1,500 specimens, reserve 3 slots.
Do I need to do anything else?
Yes. This tool is to help organize and schedule shipments; it does not replace existing processes. Please follow the normal process of notifying and arranging the shipment with BRI.
How do I request a dry shipper?
Reference the BRI Shipping Instructions Training. Slide 2 reviews the request process. When requesting a dry shipper an “LN2 Shipper Request,” email must be sent to BRI that includes the following:
- The requester’s laboratory name and LDMS laboratory ID
- Contact person (name, email, phone number)
- Material being sent (protocol and # of sample boxes)
- The complete shipping address where the LN2 shipper should be sent.
If my shipment includes both LN2 and dry ice shipments do I need to fill out separate forms for each shipment type?
Yes. You can only select (1) shipment type option on the form so you do need to fill out multiple forms for a given week if the shipment will include more than one type.
Should I select the week that samples will arrive at BRI or the week I plan to ship the samples?
Labs should select the week they plan to ship samples from their laboratory. Labs should only select slots when they are ready to ship and have all required documentation and shipping tools ready to go (i.e. dry shippers are ready).
What do I do if I do not see available slots on the week I want to ship?
Please select slots on the next available week. For urgent shipments, please contact the Lab Center at UCLA for additional instructions and guidance.