Nuclear Medicine Transportation

Yes, UPS Airlines transports radioactive materials for nuclear medicine, but this service is available exclusively through MNX. UPS does NOT transport these materials on package vehicles (the typical "brown trucks").

MNX ensures couriers are trained, qualified, and certified according to the guidelines of the governing country. For example, US-based couriers are trained per DOT 172 Subpart H, and couriers servicing Europe are ADR compliant.

The Transport Index (TI) is a number assigned to a package containing radioactive material that indicates the degree of control needed during transportation. It is based on the maximum radiation level at one meter from the surface of the package.

MNX has relationships with over 1,000 couriers qualified to transport White I and Yellow II and a subset qualified to transport Yellow III.

Shipments containing radioactive materials or nuclear medicine follow the same High Risk, High Value protocols as UPS Premier service. Packages are tendered planeside, never entering UPS sorting facilities. They are offloaded first and handed to a dedicated courier for immediate delivery.

Yes, MNX provides storage and transport of biological products at 2–8°C, ensuring temperature-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals are maintained within the required range.

Transporting radioactive materials requires adherence to strict regulatory guidelines, including certification of couriers, specialized packaging, and compliance with local and international regulations.

MNX transports a variety of isotopes, including:

• Yttrium Y-90
• Technetium-99m Generator
• Lutetium-177 (Lu-177)
• Actinium-225 (Ac-225)
• Lead 212 (212Pb)
• Copper Radionuclides
• Iodine Products (I-123, I-125, I-131)
• Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) for PET Scans

Yes, MNX maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that exceed ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring high-quality and consistent service.

MNX also maintains:

• IATA Dangerous Goods Certification
• SOCII Type 2 Compliance
• Class 7 License for Air Charter in Italy

MNX provides constant custody control across the entire delivery continuum, GPS tracking, and follows High Risk, High Value protocols to ensure the security of radiopharmaceutical shipments.

MNX offers a wide range of transportation solutions, including:

• Expedited ground transport
• Commercial Next Flight Out (NFO)
• Charter services
• UPS Airlines services

MNX enables deliveries up to four hours earlier than other providers, reducing product decay time and ensuring timely delivery of time-critical radiopharmaceuticals.

MNX provides white glove final mile delivery directly to the Nuclear Medicine Department, with signature capture to ensure secure and dependable service.