L3-GEN-TISS-CRYO
SUPPORTING
PRESERVATION
Level 3 · hardware
Tissue Cryopreservation Equipment
Controlled-Rate Freezer and Flash-Freeze Station
Equipment for controlled-rate freezing and vitrification of tissue samples
Purpose
Equipment for controlled-rate freezing and vitrification of tissue samples
Context
Child of L2-GEN-TISS
Principles
- ▸Controlled-rate freezers cool at programmable rates (typically -1C/min for most tissues)
- ▸Flash-freeze stations use LN2 slush for ultra-rapid cooling of small samples
- ▸Isopentane bath provides intermediate cooling rate for tissue blocks
- ▸Quality control: cell viability assessment post-thaw on test samples
Typical implementations
- ▸Thermo Fisher CryoMed controlled-rate freezer
- ▸Leica CM1860 cryostat for frozen sections
- ▸Planer Kryo series controlled-rate freezing systems
Lunar considerations
- ▸Pre-launch equipment used on Earth - Ark stores already-frozen samples
- ▸On-Ark capability limited to re-freezing thawed samples if needed for testing
- ▸Equipment maintenance requires robotic access and spare parts
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Equipment for controlled-rate freezing and vitrification of tissue samples |
Physical
| materials | LN2 supply, Isopentane cooling bath, Programmable cooler unit |
Interfaces
Provides
- Controlled freezing services for cell cultures
Requires
- LN2 supply for freezing operations
Cite this entry
Lunar Ark Codex. "Tissue Cryopreservation Equipment" (L3-GEN-TISS-CRYO). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-GEN-TISS-CRYO
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