Device and method for controlled freezing of cell cultures

Details Device and method for controlled freezing of cell cultures Device and method for controlled freezing of cell cultures

1982-09-27

1984-06-26

Capossela, Ronald C.

Refrigeration

Processes

Treating an article

62 78, F25D 1702

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044558422

ABSTRACT:
An enclosed device and method for controlled freezing of cell cultures, especially eucaryotic cell cultures, contained in cell culture vials by means of a conventional freezer includes a container and top, a supporting grid and supporting grid base within the container for supporting the culture vials and a compatible liquid refrigerant in a volume of at least fifteen times the culture volume and at a level to totally immerse all of the cultures to be frozen. Compatible liquid refrigerants include the straight chain aliphatic alcohols, preferrably ethanol and methanol.

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