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Scheduling Shipments to the BRI Repository

Select the week that specimens will arrive at the repository.

Week Available Slots
Week of January 5 20 (Select)
Week of January 12 20 (Select)
Week of January 19 20 (Select)
Week of January 26 20 (Select)
Week of February 2 20 (Select)
Week of February 9 20 (Select)
Week of February 16 20 (Select)
Week of February 23 20 (Select)
Week of March 2 20 (Select)
Week of March 9 20 (Select)
Week of March 16 20 (Select)
Week of March 23 20 (Select)
Week of March 30 20 (Select)
Week of April 6 20 (Select)
Week of April 13 20 (Select)
Week of April 20 20 (Select)
Week of April 27 20 (Select)
Week of May 4 20 (Select)
Week of May 11 20 (Select)
Week of May 18 20 (Select)
Week of May 25 20 (Select)
Week of June 1 20 (Select)
Week of June 8 20 (Select)
Week of June 15 20 (Select)
Week of June 22 20 (Select)
Week of June 29 20 (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 20 (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 20 (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 20 (Select)
Week of November 16 20 (Select)
Week of November 23 20 (Select)
Week of November 30 20 (Select)
Week of December 7 20 (Select)
Week of December 14 20 (Select)
Week of December 21 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.

When do I ship specimens?

Specimens should arrive the week that you reserved. Please make sure to ship specimens with enough time so that they arrive during the week (instead of after).

How do I request a dry shipper?

Sites can request a dry shipper by completing the “Repository Shipping Container Order Form”, which is available on the ACTG member website. When completing the form please indicate that the request is for a dry shipper in the Comments field on the order form.