Christmas and New Year Dispatch Dates 2026
The final dispatch dates for 2026 are fast approaching. To help ensure timely delivery and minimise the risk of delays during the busy holiday period, we recommend placing orders well in advance of the deadlines below.
Please note that these dates take into account estimated shipping transit times and courier schedules. While every effort will be made to dispatch orders promptly, we cannot guarantee delivery for orders placed after the dates shown.
Final Dispatch Dates
Frozen Cultures (ECACC & NCPV)
|
Destination |
Final Dispatch Date |
|
UK |
Monday 21st December 2026 |
|
EU |
Tuesday 15th December 2026 |
|
Rest of World |
Tuesday 15th December 2026 |
Standard Cultures (NCTC & NCPF)
|
Destination |
Final Dispatch Date |
|
UK |
Monday 21st December 2026 |
|
EU |
Tuesday 15th December 2026 |
|
Rest of World |
Tuesday 15th December 2026 |
Last day of collection for Ex-Works orders is Thursday 17th December 2026.
Normal dispatch services will resume from Monday 4th January 2027.
Testing Services
ECACC Culture Isolation
The final date for Culture Isolation testing in 2026 is 24th November 2026.
ECACC Sterility, Mycoplasma Indirect Hoechst and qPCR
The final date for Sterility, Mycoplasma Indirect Hoechst and qPCR testing in 2026 is 8th December 2026.
Samples will be accepted again from 4th January 2027, with testing expected to recommence from 11th January 2027.
ECACC Human Genetic Services
No testing will be carried out on 25th and 28th December 2026 and 1st January 2027.