CoolCell 5ml LX alcohol-free freezing container holds 12, 3.5 mL to 5.0 mL cryogenic vials and provides a highly reproducible -1°/minute freezing rate when used in a -80° freezer. No alcohol or fluids required. The insulative outer housing and thermo-conductive core ensure consistent heat removal to all vials throughout the freezing period. CoolCell containers are unbreakable, open easily when frozen, and are not cold to the touch when frozen - no frosty fingers. Enhanced design features include beveled junction between base and lid to allow quicker opening once frozen, numbered vial wells for easy sample identification, and exposed vial tops when container is open allowing for faster removal of vials for placement onto dry ice or liquid nitrogen.Proven for use with stem cells, primary cells and cell lines.

Performance test: A thermocouple temperature probe was placed into 3 separate 2.0 mL cryogenic vials containing 1.0 mL of freezing media. Beginning at room temperature, the tubes were placed into a CoolCell FTS30 at various locations in the FTS module. The CoolCell FTS30 was then placed directly into a -75°C freezer and the temperature of the freezing media was recorded at 10 second intervals over a 4 hour period. The experiment was repeated 3 consecutive times. Conclusion: BioCision’s CoolCell FTS30 controlled-rate cell freezing module provides consistent vial to vial freezing and fusion duration cycle after cycle. In addition, the freezing profile is identical to that obtained with the widely accepted CoolCell 12 which has become the gold standard for cell freezing in thousands of laboratories.