Delivery
Getting your asbestos sample to us – by post from anywhere in the EU
Post your asbestos sample to the Semlab laboratory in Finland, wherever you live in the EU. It's simple – follow our instructions and you'll get the result by email the same day the sample arrives.
How to send
How do you send the sample?
As a letter or small parcel (recommended)
Send the sample with your national postal service as a letter or small parcel. This works in most cases: one or a few small samples in a padded envelope or a small box. Check which option your postal service accepts for small items going abroad.
- Works from anywhere in the EU
- Postage at your national postal service's rates
- Usually a few working days in transit
As a parcel
For several or larger samples, you can send them as a parcel. Pack each sample in two bags and use a sturdy box.
- For several or larger samples
- Sturdy outer packaging
- Usually a few working days in transit
What to include
What goes in the package?
Required contents
- The sample in a zip-lock bag, labelled with the material and where it was taken
- The printed sample form from your order
Timeline after posting
Read more: Packing the sample | Sending the sample | Asbestos analysis
FAQ
Questions about getting the sample to us
Order an analysis and send your sample
Simple: order online, take the sample and post it. Result by email the same day the sample arrives.