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Cryostorage – CryoPlus 1 (Thermo Scientific)

Biosafety Level 2 - Biological Preparation

Overview

The Thermo Scientific CryoPlus 1 (Model 7400) is a liquid nitrogen storage system equipped with digital temperature display, liquid and vapour phase level monitoring, liquid nitrogen autofill system and alarm systems. It has a high storage capacity of over 5300 (2mL) cryovials.

Instrument Uses

  • Long term storage of mammalian cells, BSL-1 or BSL-2

Requirements

  • Suitable Cryovials
  • Users require a minimum of BSL-2 training to enter culturing labs unescorted – See the BI Access &Training page for more information