MMRRC Shipping Information

MMRRC Shipping Information for strains
with Stock Number ID's ending in: UCD, MU or UNC

The MMRRC facilities at University of California at Davis (UCD), University of Missouri (MU) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) require requesting institutions to provide a courier account number for shipment of each order. Any fees associated with shipping will be billed to the requesting institution directly by the courier. Rare exceptions can be made with prior approval; in these cases, sufficient funds to cover shipping expenses must be allocated on the purchase order and payment information received in advance.

  • International shipments: for Live mice, ES Cells or Cryo-Preserved materials use World Courier.
  • Domestic shipments: for Live mice you may use either Transportech or World Courier; for ES Cells or Cryo-Preserved materials use Fed Ex.

MMRRC Shipping Information for strains
with Stock Number ID's ending in: JAX

The MMRRC facility at The Jackson Laboratory recommends and can arrange ground transportation in dedicated, climate-controlled vehicles for most locations in the U.S.A. and Canada. If ground transportation is not available to your location, they can arrange for air shipment. Shipping charges are based on the number of shipping containers used. Shipping charges are prepaid and itemized on invoices.


For additional information concerning transportation to your institution, contact MMRRC Customer Service at 1-800-910-2291 or +1-530-757-5710 or service@mmrrc.org.