The normed three-code cryogenic vial series combines laser-etched identification, standard SBS dimensions and a low-temperature storage design in one product line. Each coded vial carries three types of identification codes: a 2D code on the tube bottom, a 1D barcode on the side wall, and a human-readable number, so every sample can be verified at more than one level. The series covers 0.5 ml to 4.0 ml capacities in racked and bagged packaging, and all models are supplied sterile and enzyme-free.
Vial lineup with human-readable model codes on the tube body.
Samples in long-term storage cannot rely on a single label. The coded models carry three independent codes on one tube: the 2D code on the bottom, the 1D barcode on the side, and the human-readable number beside them. If one code is blocked by frost, held at an angle, or partly worn, staff or a scanner can still identify the tube through the remaining codes.
All three code types are laser etched rather than printed. Etched codes resist scratching and handling wear, which matters when tubes move between freezers, racks and scanning stations over years of storage.
The vials follow standard SBS dimensions, the footprint convention used by laboratory automation. Vials in this format can be processed by automated equipment, so biobanks that run automated storage and retrieval can move the same tubes between manual racks and robotic systems without re-formatting.
The external-thread models use a special cap design without a sealing gasket, and the cap withstands a pressure of -95 kPa. The tube body is made by two-color injection molding: the coding area and the transparent area are moulded as one integrated piece, which gives the vial a more complete and smooth structure that is easy to handle.
All models are sterile and enzyme-free. Coded models carry the three-code identification above; item 844201 and 844203 are non-coded versions for labs that do not need machine-readable codes.
| Cat. No. | Capacity | Cap Type | Sterility | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 822051 | 0.5 ml | Bottom 2D code, internal thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/layer, 7 layers/carton |
| 710511 | 0.5 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/layer, 8 layers/carton |
| 710811 | 0.75 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/layer, 7 layers/carton |
| 711011 | 1.0 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/layer, 5 layers/carton |
| 741511 | 1.5 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 48 pcs/rack, 10 racks/layer, 7 layers/carton |
| 824201 | 1.9 ml | Bottom 2D code, external thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/rack, 6 racks/layer, 5 layers/carton |
| 711911 | 1.9 ml | Three-code, external thread, bagged | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/bag, 30 bags/carton |
| 711931 | 1.9 ml | Three-code, external thread, bagged | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/bag, 30 bags/carton |
| 731911 | 1.9 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked, concave cap | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/rack, 6 racks/layer, 5 layers/carton |
| 761911 | 1.9 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked, flat cap | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/rack, 6 racks/layer, 5 layers/carton |
| 740011 | 4.0 ml | Three-code, external thread, racked | Sterile, enzyme-free | 48 pcs/rack, 10 racks/layer, 3 layers/carton |
| 844201 | 1.9 ml | Non-coded, racked, flat cap | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/rack, 6 racks/layer, 5 layers/carton |
| 844203 | 1.9 ml | Non-coded, bagged, flat cap | Sterile, enzyme-free | 100 pcs/bag, 30 bags/carton |
Cryogenic vials of this class are widely used for long-term storage of biological samples — cell lines, blood, tissue and nucleic acid samples — in biobanks, research laboratories and pharmaceutical facilities. With SBS-compatible dimensions and laser-etched codes, the series fits workflows that combine manual storage with automated sample tracking.
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