There are so many factors to consider when it comes to cryopreservation. To help keep your cells alive, our specialists are sharing their top tips and tricks to aid you with cell viability.
First of which is maintaining your freezer. As you know, temperature conditions can affect your sample integrity and quality, so a ULT freezer such as the Eppendorf CryoCube® is a great start for protecting your cells, but ensuring that the freezer is kept in good condition will go even further. Here's some information on ULT freezer maintenance to help you implement this into your lab.
Did you know that Azenta Biocision CoolCell® cell freezing containers provide controlled-rate cell freezing at a highly reproducible rate of -1°C/minute when placed in a -80°C freezer, with no alcohol or fluids required. This is ideal for cryopreservation of most cultured cell lines.
Stay organised with proper racking and use sample management systems like FreezerPro to minimise door-opening times. FreezerPro is a web-based sample management inventory system designed to support organisations of all size that provides clear visibility to all samples. A sample management system can save your samples, the planet, and your budget. FreezerPro can be integrated with the cryogenic storage and Ziath tube and rack barcode reading systems from Azenta.
Want to implement a system but don’t know where to start?
We currently have the Ziath DP5 Mirage 2D scanner package on offer in BACK 2 BASICS until the end of August:
The special starter package contains:
- Ziath DP5 Mirage standalone rack reader with Cryoprotection™
- Ziath Cyclops 1D rack barcode scanner for DP5 Mirage
- FluidX IntelliXcap™ semi-automated handheld screw cap decapper
- 960 x FluidX 1.0mL tri-coded 96 format, external thread tubes
If want to look at how SLS can support your cryostorage requirements, feel free to get in touch lifescience@scientific-labs.com.