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Do USP Reference Standards require special shipping?

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Do USP Reference Standards require special shipping?

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USP Reference Standards are not customarily shipped on ice or under refrigerated conditions. The storage conditions noted on the Reference Standard vial or packaging are intended to preserve the integrity of the Reference Standard during long–term storage. Normal shipping conditions and transit times, including international shipping of Reference Standards, have not been demonstrated to affect their suitability for use. If scientific evidence suggests the need to ship a Reference Standard on ice, USP will do so. (View USP’s policy statement on shipping of Reference Standards. (60KB)) Shipping on ice or dry ice for all Reference Standards is available on request at an extra charge—call USP Customer Service at 1–800–227–8772 or +1–301–881–0666 for details.