System provides long- and short-term sample storage

Many biobanks and biorepositories managing large volumes of biological samples across a range of temperatures could use a sample sealing system that creates low-volume, high-density sample arrays for short- and long-term storage. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s SampleSeal uses automated heat-sealing technology to fully seal and individualize sample tubes in a single, automated process, completing a full rack of 96 or 384 2D-barcoded tubes in less than one minute. It maximizes storage capacity and enables single-use access of samples for downstream use, minimizing the damaging impact of thaw/re-freeze cycles. The foil-sealed tubes can be reliably stored at temperatures from -196°C to 25°C. Thermo Fisher Scientific