Fully automated storage and retrieval
- The cherry picking concept guarantees no exposure of other specimens than the appropriate one.
- Pneumatic gripper (grip inside/outside cryotube cap)
- Storage/retrieval in less than 20 sec/cryotube of the desired sample
Temperature control
- Sample storage in the vapour phase of LN2
- Avoid samples freezing and thawing processes
- Thermal rack to be precooled as to prevent samples thawing
- Loading/unloading up to eight cryotubes in one batch
Software
- Touch screen interface
- Easy integration of external LIMS systems
- Open access to Ontology systems
- Automatic sample tracking of historical data
- Connection with external PC possible
Safety
- No operator exposure to LN2
- Separation between storage volume and automation cabinet
- Icefree protection on cryotubes. 8 additional operations to complete the load/unload process
- Access control: only authorized user are allowed to manage the system
- Full traceability of complete sample history
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