What is a medical courier?

A medical courier is a delivery service that specializes in the transport and supply of urgent medical and healthcare equipment, samples or specimens.

A medical courier contractor is a delivery professional who transports various medical items between different facilities. As a Medical & Biotech Courier contractor, we may work for an individual, company or directly with a medical facility to provide delivery services, often driving a medical delivery truck with cooling and refrigerating capabilities. These vehicles help protect specimens and other fragile items and minimize damage or decay. Some items an that may require to deliver include:

  • Lab specimens, such as blood tests, plasma and other sensitive items
  • Medical supplies, including medical devices and sensitive equipment
  • Medications, some of which may require refrigeration to avoid early expiration
  • Organs for transplant and different types of urgent delivery needs