CryoStork dry shippers can be transported in optional aluminium-framed trolley cases with custom foam interiors designed to fit specific CryoStork models. The case provides impact protection, secure containment during handling, and a professional presentation that reassures couriers, airlines and receiving clinic staff that the contents are being handled appropriately.
When a trolley case adds genuine value
For dry shippers that travel regularly by courier or air freight, where the vessel spends time in the hands of third-party handlers who may not appreciate its clinical significance, the trolley case provides impact protection that significantly reduces the risk of damage to the vacuum insulation. A vacuum failure caused by a dropped vessel that was not in a protective case is an entirely preventable loss. For dry shippers used primarily for short road transfers between nearby clinic sites with the vessel remaining in the care of the clinical team throughout, the case adds weight and bulk without necessarily adding proportionate protection.
The trolley case is most valuable at the point where the vessel leaves the care of the clinical team. The moment a dry shipper is handed to a courier driver or placed on an airline baggage belt, the protection that comes from the handler understanding what is inside it disappears. The case provides the physical protection that knowledge would have provided.
International transfers
For international transfers where the vessel will pass through baggage handling systems, customs inspection and potentially multiple courier hands, a trolley case is strongly recommended. For domestic transfers where the vessel travels with a member of the clinical team, the decision depends on the specific transfer arrangements. For advice on case compatibility with specific CryoStork models, contact the Cryolab team or view the full CryoStork range.
