Laboratory freezers and refrigerators are critical to many quality management systems to ensure the safe storage and integrity of samples, reagents, and pharmaceuticals. Lab freezers and refrigerators maintain a highly stable temperature commonly ranging from 10°C to as low as -80°C. Many laboratory freezers and refrigerators include alarms to alert laboratory personnel of power failures or temperature deviations outside of an acceptable range to ensure the safe storage of laboratory samples and specimens.
When comparing laboratory freezers or refrigerators, the primary concern is often the temperature range of the unit. The required temperature range will often be dictated by your specific assay or the specimens to be stored and can vary greatly depending on these parameters. Additionally, the orientation of the unit can impact purchasing decisions as proper installation can affect the performance and longevity of the freezer. Most laboratory refrigerators or freezers will require some amount of clearance around the unit to ensure a long operational life and optimal performance.
Automated storage solutions are available for laboratories looking to prevent freeze-thaw cycling of their samples. These automated systems integrate within your existing LIMS to track and manage samples while allowing operators to dispense only the target sample, preventing dangerous temperature cycling of other samples within the freezer. Additionally, automated sample storage systems can be tailored to dispense samples based on a set of programmed criteria such as age or sample type, ensuring the highest level of data quality is maintained.
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