NYS Animal Health Diagnostic Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

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Shipping samples to us

Samples should be received at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center the day before testing is to be performed:
by 11:00 am for serum samples and
by 4:00 pm for all other specimens

When shipping specimens through the mail, next-day or 2-day shipments are highly recommended!

View the sample submission requirements for detailed instructions when submitting samples.

All samples shipping to the lab must satisfy the specimen packaging requirements.

Mailing and Courier Services

Samples shipped through the mail should be addressed to:	Samples shipped through a courier service* should be addressed to:

Animal Health Diagnostic Center College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University P.O. Box 5786 Ithaca, NY 14852-5786	Animal Health Diagnostic Center College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Upper Tower Rd Ithaca, NY 14853

*We have found the UPS and FedEx shipping services to be the most reliable for our clients, and both are offered at discounted rates. See below.

Courier Service Discount Rates

The AHDC offers guaranteed "Priority Overnight" Air and Ground labels at discounted rates for both FedEx and UPS shipments of samples to our laboratory. In addition to scheduled pick-ups of individual packages, both couriers will also make arrangements for regular daily pick-ups at your office. This additional service is offered at no charge by FedEx, and for a nominal weekly fee by UPS.

Courier Service Discounts for shipments to the AHDC effective June 15, 2009
FedEx Priority Overnight	$11.50	5 lb. package limit, add’l charge if overweight
FedEx Saturday Priority Overnight	$26.50	5 lb. package limit, Fri. shipments delivered Sat.
FedEx Ground	$7.00	Next-Day guaranteed delivery for certain zip codes in the 01000 - 19599 range
UPS Next-Day Air	$14.00	any weight or point-of-origin
UPS Ground	$7.00	Next-Day guaranteed for certain zip codes between 01000 - 18848

Discounted courier labels can only be purchased through the AHDC.

Go to Airbill Order Form to obtain courier discount labels from the AHDC
Go to Special Courier Service Fee Discounts for a printable copy of this courier information

AHDC Shipping can also be contacted directly at 607-253-3935 to fax you an airbill order form.

Supplies available to Veterinarians

Please call 607-253-3935 for ordering supplies or use the Animal Health Diagnostic Center supply request form

Available supplies:

Transport media	Whirl-pak bags
Test kits	Tubes
Forms
Mailing containers

Last Update June 15, 2008