Cold Storage
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What cold-storage path matches your samples?
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Use this table to choose the product class before narrowing the catalogue. The live product grid above remains the source for current items, prices, stock state, and quote actions.
| Storage need | Best fit | Common use | Watch-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| +2 to +8 C | Lab refrigerator | Working stocks, plated media, antibodies, buffers | Confirm recovery time after frequent door openings. |
| -20 C | General lab freezer | Enzymes, primers, plasmids, routine frozen materials | Plan rack and box format before buying capacity. |
| -40 C | Deep freezer | Sensitive proteins, standards, serum, stability workflows | Check whether -80 C storage is actually required. |
| -80 C | Ultra-low freezer | RNA, tissue blocks, cell pellets, long-term archives | Review power, heat load, alarms, backup, and access policy. |
| LN2 | Cryogenic storage | Viable cells, iPSCs, primary tissue, biobanks | Design fill schedule, PPE, ownership, and inventory records. |
| Mobile or field | Portable refrigerator or transport box | Site-to-site movement, field collection, surgical-suite transfer | Use for transport, not as a substitute for long-term storage. |
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Send a cold-storage quote that can be answered quickly
Cold-storage quotes move faster when the request includes sample type, target temperature, capacity, utilities, monitoring, and receiving constraints.
FAQ
Common questions
Should I start with the selector or the product filters?
Use the selector when you know your samples but not the freezer class. Use the product filters when you already know the temperature band, form factor, or equipment type.
When do I need an ultra-low freezer instead of a standard freezer?
Use ultra-low storage for long-term biological archives, RNA-sensitive workflows, tissue blocks, cell pellets, and shared sample banks that require about -80 C storage. Routine reagents may only need -20 C.
What details matter most for a cold-storage quote?
Target temperature, sample format, capacity, projected growth, footprint, voltage, monitoring, backup power, accessories, and delivery constraints are the details most likely to affect the quote.
Can ConductScience help with racks, boxes, and inventory planning?
Yes. Add rack format, box count, vial layout, labels, and inventory-map needs to the quote so the freezer and organization system are planned together.
Do freezer calculators replace facilities review?
No. The calculators produce planning estimates for selection, energy, heat load, backup, and capacity. Final electrical, HVAC, delivery, and safety review should use the selected equipment specifications.
