Life Couriers provide specialist logistics for radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring diagnostic and therapeutic isotopes are transported safely, compliantly, and on time, from point of production to point of care.
Our role is to manage the end-to-end physical flow of radiopharmaceutical shipments across these highly regulated and time-sensitive supply chains. This includes coordinated ground transport, air freight and final-mile hospital delivery for products used in nuclear medicine, PET imaging and targeted therapies.
We operate a global radiopharma logistics infrastructure, including dedicated transport networks, trained dangerous goods personnel, real-time shipment visibility and 24/7 operational oversight. Every shipment is managed with full chain-of-custody control, regulatory compliance and contingency planning to ensure reliable delivery across domestic and international routes.
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Charter aircraft
Airport handling
Flight monitoring
Dangerous Goods Compliance
Nuclear authority requirements
IATA
ADR
DOT
Packaging & Shielding
Type A packaging
Type B packaging
Lead shielding
Temperature control
Real-Time Tracking
GPS tracking
Live ETA
Chain of custody
Automated alerts
Emergency Response
Backup drivers
Flight recovery
Charter aircraft
Contingency planning
Transport across the entire nuclear medicine ecosystem
Diagnostics
Including F-18, Ga-68, Cu-64, Zr-89, FDG, NaF, PSMA PET, and Amyloid tracers
Therapeutics
Including Lu-177, Ac-225, I-131, Y-90, DOTATATE, PSMA therapies, Alpha therapies, and investigational products
Packaging & Components
Including irradiated targets, shielded containers, clinical trial materials, and temperature-sensitive products
We transport all radioactive isotopes across our network, including:
Actinium-225 (Ac-225)
Astatine-211 (At-211)
Bismuth-213 (Bi-213)
Carbon-11 (C-11)
Copper-64 (Cu-64)
Copper-67 (Cu-67)
Fluorine-18 (F-18)
Gallium-67 (Ga-67)
Gallium-68 (Ga-68)
Holmium-166 (Ho-166)
Indium-111 (In-111)
Iodine-123 (I-123)
Iodine-124 (I-124)
Iodine-131 (I-131)
Krypton-81m (Kr-81m)
Lead-212 (Pb-212)
Lutetium-177 (Lu-177)
Nitrogen-13 (N-13)
Oxygen-15 (O-15)
Phosphorus-32 (P-32)
Radium-223 (Ra-223)
Rhenium-186 (Re-186)
Rhenium-188 (Re-188)
Rubidium-82 (Rb-82)
Samarium-153 (Sm-153)
Scandium-44 (Sc-44)
Scandium-47 (Sc-47)
Strontium-89 (Sr-89)
Technetium-99m (Tc-99m)
Terbium-149 (Tb-149)
Terbium-152 (Tb-152)
Terbium-155 (Tb-155)
Terbium-161 (Tb-161)
Thallium-201 (Tl-201)
Thorium-227 (Th-227)
Xenon-133 (Xe-133)
Yttrium-90 (Y-90)
Zirconium-89 (Zr-89)
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Why customers trust Life Couriers
Radiopharmaceutical logistics demands more than speed. It requires specialist expertise, rigorous compliance and complete operational visibility at every stage of the journey.
Time-critical expertise
As experts in just-in-time logistics, we support same-day and patient-specific deliveries where timing is critical and delays are not an option.
Regulatory confidence
Specialist handling of Class 7 radioactive materials in accordance with international transport regulations.
Complete visibility
Real-time shipment tracking, chain of custody and proactive exception management from collection to delivery.
Global reach
Domestic and international transport solutions across complex road and air logistics networks.
FAQ
Find answers to common questions about our radiopharmaceutical logistics services, including transport, compliance, packaging and international delivery.
We support the transport of a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, including PET and SPECT tracers, therapeutic isotopes, generators, irradiated targets and investigational products. Our team is experienced in handling Class 7 radioactive materials and works closely with customers to ensure every shipment is managed safely, compliantly and within the required delivery window.
Yes. We provide both domestic and international radiopharmaceutical logistics, coordinating road and air transport across complex cross-border supply chains. Our team manages every stage of the journey, including airport handling, customs clearance, dangerous goods documentation and shipment monitoring, helping ensure your products reach their destination safely and on time.
Yes. Many radiopharmaceuticals have short half-lives and require rapid, time-definite delivery. We offer dedicated vehicles, scheduled routes and emergency dispatch services to support same-day and just-in-time deliveries, ensuring products arrive within strict operational and clinical timeframes.
Absolutely. We understand that some radiopharmaceutical therapies are manufactured for a single patient at a specific appointment time. Our logistics solutions are designed to support these highly time-sensitive shipments, with real-time tracking, chain-of-custody controls and contingency planning to help ensure reliable delivery when timing matters most.
Yes. We support customers with specialist packaging and regulatory requirements for radioactive materials, including certified transport packaging, dangerous goods documentation and compliance with applicable transport regulations. Our team works to ensure every shipment is prepared and transported in accordance with the latest industry and regulatory standards.
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