What is cryogenic refrigeration?
Cryogenic refrigeration achieves temperatures far below those possible with conventional mechanical refrigeration. Standard laboratory refrigerators and freezers typically operate down to approximately -80 degrees Celsius. Cryogenic refrigeration using liquid nitrogen achieves temperatures of -195.8 degrees Celsius at atmospheric pressure.
Why is cryogenic refrigeration essential for IVF?
This temperature is well below the critical threshold of approximately -130 degrees Celsius at which biological material enters a glassy state and biological activity effectively stops. This makes cryogenic refrigeration the only suitable method for the long-term preservation of embryos, oocytes, and sperm in an IVF laboratory.
What cryogenic refrigeration equipment does Cryolab supply?
Cryolab supplies the full range of cryogenic storage and refrigeration equipment required by clinical IVF and research laboratories. Visit cryolab.co.uk/product-category/storage-vessels/ or contact the team at cryolab.co.uk/contact-us/.
