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28th Mar 2022

What Is The Safest Way To Preserve Patient Samples For Long Term Storage?

Many people answer this question narrowly: By storing the sample in a durable cryogenic vial that can withstand being deep frozen for months on end.In truth, … read more

12th Dec 2021

What Does it Mean When a Cryovial Is “Not For Use in Liquid Phase of Liquid Nitrogen”?

This phrase begs the question: “Well then, what sort of cryogenic vial is this if it cannot be used in liquid nitrogen?”Not a week goes by that we are not aske … read more

23rd Feb 2020

What Kind of Plastic Tubes are Safe For Storing Cells in Liquid Nitrogen?

The simple answer is: None are.  Inserting any kind of plastic tube into liquid nitrogen, even those called "cryovial", carries the potential for expl … read more