System for hypothermic transport

A container for transporting a biological sample, comprising:

• a sample storage chamber comprising a floor and walls and configured to receive a biological sample;
• a sample support surface configured to be positioned within the sample storage chamber to support the biological sample, wherein the sample support surface when positioned within the sample storage chamber defines a cooling media pocket between the floor and the sample support surface to receive a cooling media, wherein the sample support surface comprises:
• an insulating layer configured to insulate the cooling media from the biological sample;
• a core layer configured to provide rigidity to support the biological sample, the core layer positioned above the insulating layer, the core layer comprising a recess and an aperture;
• an insulator plug positioned in the recess of the core layer;
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• a cushion layer positioned above the core layer, the cushion layer comprising an opening configured to expose the insulator plug;
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• a temperature sensor comprising:
• a lead configured to be positioned through the aperture of the core layer;
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• a thermistor configured to be positioned within the opening of the cushion layer in contact with an upper surface of the insulator plug, such that the thermistor is above the recess of the core layer and exposed by the opening of the cushion layer,
• wherein the insulator plug is sized and shaped to support the thermistor such that the lead is positioned through the aperture outside of a boundary of the recess, wherein the aperture and the recess are aligned along a face of the core layer.