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NSF/ANSI 456 for vaccine storage.

By Miriam Carrillo, 22 October 2024

As global vaccine demand soars, proper storage has become vital. The necessity for developing and distributing effective vaccines gained unprecedented significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. As scientists persist in creating new preventative treatments for various diseases, the healthcare cold storage industry has likewise innovated in manufacturing and design to ensure the proper storage of these vital materials.

This blog delves into how these standards are transforming vaccine preservation, ensuring efficacy and safety from production to administration. Whether you're in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or interested in vaccine logistics, this guide will illuminate the significance of optimal storage solutions. Let’s explore how these standards are influencing the future of public health!

Maintenance for ULT Freezers

By Miriam Carrillo, 19 August 2024

Consider the implications of preserving a sample in a ULT freezer that belongs to an individual who is no longer available, or managing samples collected from diverse global regions where replacement may be difficult or excessively costly. This underscores the critical importance of sample / specimen preservation, and perhaps no piece of laboratory equipment is more important to sample preservation than a ULT freezer.

Backup Systems for ULT Freezers: Your Reliable Safeguard.

By Miriam Carrillo, 07 June 2024

Think about the contents of your ultra-low temperature freezer (or, if you don’t have one yet, the future contents). All the specimen collection and all the experiments conducted. Now think about how terrible it would be to lose them all. If you are operating a ULT freezer without a backup system, you’re rolling the dice on those samples. You are trusting that your ULT freezer will last indefinitely and your facility will always have continuous power. However, blackouts happen, and no ULT freezer will last forever.

That’s where backup systems come into play. In this post, let's explore the types of backup systems available in the market, how they function, their key differences, and when users should consider acquiring one.

What to Look for in Energy-Efficient Freezers

By Kim McDonald, 25 December 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created specifications for energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers for laboratory use. The goal of this program is to make it easy for consumers to identify appliances that will be environmentally friendly by consuming less energy while also saving energy costs for the user. Most manufacturers that are eligible will include the ENERGY STAR® label, making it an easy way to spot freezers that meet these criteria. You can also search an online database to determine whether the unit you’re looking at complies with ENERGY STAR® guidelines.

Understanding Defrost Cycles on Refrigerators and Freezers

By Doran Amos, 04 July 2022

Defrosting is an essential step in maintaining your laboratory refrigerator or freezer to ensure that it continues to provide adequate and stable cooling for your stored items.

Defrosting offers a number of key benefits:

It keeps the evaporator coils frost-free, enabling them to cool the interior of the refrigerator or freezer effectively;
It maintains good airflow in the refrigerator or freezer, so that the air temperature is stable and uniform throughout the inner compartment;
It prevents frost from taking up valuable space within the inner compartment;
It stops damage to sensitive items or components by frost.

Single-Compressor vs. Dual-Compressor Ultra-Low Freezers

By Aimee O'Driscoll, 06 December 2020

Find out what makes a dual-compressor freezer different from a single-compressor system and the relative benefits of each.

Microprocessor Temperature Controllers and Their Benefits Explained

By Aimee O'Driscoll, 19 November 2019

Find out how a microprocessor temperature controller works and its benefits compared to an analog controller.

Factors to Consider When Buying An Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer

By Aimee O'Driscoll, 30 May 2019

Buying an ultra-low temperature freezer is a big investment. We discuss the factors you need to consider to ensure you make the right purchase.

Differences Between Auto and Manual Defrost and Why They Are Important

By Aimee O'Driscoll, 23 August 2018

Laboratory freezers come with auto- or manual-defrost functions. We explain how each system works and discuss their advantages and drawbacks.

Maintaining a Laboratory Refrigerator or Freezer

By Aimee O'Driscoll, 13 June 2018

Maintaining a laboratory refrigerator or freezer can keep it working efficiently for longer. We explain the basic steps you can take to keep yours in top shape.

How to Defrost a Manual Defrost Freezer

By Aimee O'Driscoll, 08 June 2018

Defrosting a freezer can be a dreaded task in many labs. But if you have a manual defrost freezer, then it’s a job that needs to be done. We explain the steps you can take to make the process as painless as possible.

Flammable Material Storage vs Explosion-Proof Refrigerators & Freezers

By Harmen Zijlstra, 24 July 2017

Flammable material storage refrigerators and freezers bear many similarities to explosion proof refrigerators and freezers. We explore these similarities along with the differences between the two types, and explain why one might be used over the other.

What Features Do Scientists Look For In Fridges and Freezers?

By Carlton Hoyt, 05 July 2016

When purchasing a fridge or freezer for your lab, there are a lot of features and factors to consider. We reveal what other scientists look for in a fridge or freezer, so that you can be equipped with the right information when making your decision.