Specimen and advanced medical product transportation services
We offer tailor-made transportation plans to clients under strict temperature and traceability control
The KONOIKE Group has been supporting the medical industry for more than 20 years, providing specimen transportation services that offer a safe and secure collection and delivery system managed by dedicated staff. We have developed a special box for the transportation of advanced medical products, including regenerative medical products, specimens and investigational drugs, which require high traceability and temperature control. Our trained staff provide professional specimen transportation services.
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Products/materials we transport
In addition to general specimens, regenerative medicine products and other infectious substances (UN3373, Category B), we also handle COVID-19 PCR specimens. We receive requests from major hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and testing companies throughout Japan.
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Safe and secure transportation quality
We offer safe and secure collection and delivery by trained and dedicated staff, with high-performance refrigerants and dedicated boxes with seven temperature zones (-25°C to +18°C). We also offer our own temperature traceability system. (tracing is also possible for air transportation). We use three-layer packaging specifications in accordance with the WHO’s Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens.
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Air transportation available, nationwide coverage across Japan
We offer tailor-made transportation services to satisfy the requirements of our clients, whether they prioritize speed or cost. We offer transportation across Japan by air, truck, and sea.
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Professional transportation by dedicated staff
Specimen transportation differs from normal transportation in that it requires a high level of safety and strict temperature control. Our specimen transportation is handled by dedicated staff who have been trained and are familiar with product characteristics and operational procedures.
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Let us design an order-made transportation solution for you!
Clients can choose the most suitable transportation plan to meet their needs.
(1) Speedy: Air transportation plan with priority on lead time
(2) Low cost: Reasonable plan using consolidated shipments
(3) Chartered transportation: Flexible plan to meet your requirements
We can devise a plan based on the characteristics of the specimen to be transported, including cost, time and temperature. -
Extensive experience transporting materials all across Japan
We have offices all over Japan under the Konoike Group network. We receive requests from major hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and testing companies throughout Japan.
[Specimen transportation in Japan]
General specimens Blood, urine, stool, frozen ovum Regenerative medical products Bio-ventures, knee cultured cartilage, epidermal cell sheets Other specimens Influenza specimens, chlamydia specimens, chlamydia antigen, mycoplasma antigens, pertussis and other antigens, COVID-19 PCR specimens We also accept consultations and requests for the delivery of investigational drugs, reagents, pathogens other than specified pathogens, specimens that require temperature control, regenerative medicine, personalized medicine, and cutting-edge medicine.
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COVID-19 specimen transportation
Japan Airways Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Konoike Group, transports clinical specimens (PCR test specimens) for patients suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
Japan Airways Co., Ltd. is an approved transporter of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
Approved transporters for clinical specimens of patients suspected of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) infection (as of August 21, 2020)
Link: Website of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases
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