What are the requirements for sending stem cells for processing from
one facility to another? Let us say you are working at a biotech
facility and need to send some samples to a lab; I suppose you cannot
simply call up FedEx, UPS or DHL and tell them to pick up a bunch of
test-tubes or a jar.

If you had just joined a stem cell research company and needed to ship
samples to other labs, then, what would be some of the new things that
you would face, if you were already familiar with aspects such as
blood transport etc?

Are there any particular aspects related to transport and logistics of
stem cells that have not been established?

It may be obvious that I am trying to explore business possibilities
related to transport/logistics associated with this segment of
bio-tech. I have some good accomplishments in this basic area but stem
cell based bio-tech is quite new and I confess general ignorance about
specific transport/logistics related issues that the industry may face
in future or is already facing.

 The resources that have been discovered during my research include:

FedEx?s special service for temperature sensitive materials:
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/customcritical/whiteglove/tval.html

UPS?s document highlighting US Federal Government?s requirement, per
49 CFR 173.199: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/hazardous/responsible/diagnostic.html?WT.svl=SubNav

A document about collecting and transporting specimen
http://referencelab.clevelandclinic.org/SpecimenCollection.htm

German company Vita34 that seems to be a bank for some bio-materials:
http://www.vita34.de/inhalt/english/open/familien/0_start.shtml?navid=1

Please calibrate me if the amount indicated for this answer is not
appropriate; Funds are quite tight and I was saving some amount for a
good tip but open to your suggestions;

A recent issue of "The Scientist" had an article about stem cells
(July 4, 2005). They had an extensive interview with the facility at U
of Wisconsin that runs a course about growing and maintaining stem
cells. If I am remembering correctly, this is their
contact info: http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/scrp/contact.html.
Perhaps they could be helpful? You could also look at the website for
The Scientist, but I find it impossible to see the text of their articles:
http://www.the-scientist.com/2005/07/4

I can not comment specifically for Stem Cells.  But other proteins and
biologics can be shipped by specialized courier services such as World
Courier.  FedEx Custom Critical can handle as well.  You will be
responsible for packaging (i.e. cells in vials, in plastic bags, in
dry ice, in a labeled container).  You may want to use a temperature
monitor (small device you can insert in the package to monitor the
temp during shipping).  If domestic, you should then be OK to call a
courier.  If international, you will still have some work to do to
clear customs -- these packages are time sensitive (due to temp) but
can also be sensitive to customs.  The good couriers are familiar with
the process.