Cryogenics

The Cryogenics facility at QIMR Berghofer is one of the largest and most advanced in Queensland.

About

Laboratory samples are the culmination of hundreds of hours of extensive research and laboratory work. The Cryogenics team provides ultra-secure, cost-effective, and long-term storage for lab samples in our world-class facility.

Services

Samples are stored in vapour phase liquid nitrogen to keep them safe from power outages and cross contamination with organisms like mycoplasma. Mycoplasma testing is regularly conducted to ensure sample purity.

Cutting edge sample tracking software and labelling allows users to track every sample accurately, including long term storage.

Our services include:

  • vapour phase liquid nitrogen storage
  • mycoplasma testing of samples and Mycoplasma free storage
  • label printing for samples.

Equipment

MVE 1500 Vapour phase Dewars

FreezerPro

Cryogenics

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