Internal Thread vs External Thread Cryo Tubes: How to Choose for Sample Storage

Internal vs external thread cryo tubes comparison showing thread position, tube opening, cap engagement, sealing area, and storage fit

Introduction Have you ever changed a cryo tube supplier and found that the new tubes no longer fit the existing freezer box as smoothly? Or noticed that two cryogenic vials with the same nominal volume feel different during opening, pipetting, or sample retrieval? In many cases, the difference is not only about volume, sterility, or […]

How to Choose Cryo Tubes for Sample Storage: Volume Range, Thread Type, and Sealing Design

1.5 mL cryo tube with screw cap shown in unassembled structure for cryo tubes selection

Introduction Cryo tubes are a fundamental component of sample storage workflows in biological and clinical laboratories, particularly for applications involving ultra-low temperature conditions such as −80 °C freezers or vapor-phase liquid nitrogen storage. While cryo tubes are often treated as standardized consumables, differences in tube design can have a meaningful impact on sample integrity, handling […]

Operation method and precautions of cell cryopreservation

Cryopreservation. Biobanking technician in protective gear working with biological samples

When cells cold below zero, organelles dehydration, soluble substance concentration in the cell increases, and in the formation of ice crystals in the cell, the size of the ice crystals have an effect on cell is different. So how do we solve these problems?