The SAHMRI Cryogenics Facility stores samples from laboratories conducting research in several and varied areas including cancer, diabetes, nutrition, heart health as well as several clinical trials.

The Facility has six 94k vapour-phase cryogenic tanks with the potential to store over ½ million samples.

Services and Capabilities

• VPLN storage providing long term, safe, reliable storage of research and clinical trials samples.
• Controlled Rate Freezer providing cryopreservation freezing that protects research samples from intracellular freezing and maintaining sample integrity.
• CO2 Snow Horn for dry ice dispensing for research sample preservation.
• LIMS support in the registration, training, use and support of OpenSpecimen.
• Database design enabling the integration of other LIMS and database systems (e.g. REDcap and FreezerPro), inventory management, workflow configuration and reporting.
• Cryogenics handling training covering the hazards, safe use, skills and competencies to operate cryogenic systems within the facility.
• Long term Ultracold storage for preserving the integrity of research samples.