Sensorized turn trays for cryogenic storage containers

A turn tray for use in a cryogenic storage container, the turn tray comprising:

• a sample storage area;
• a shaft coupled to the sample storage area;
• and
• a sensor configured to read the shaft to identify an orientation of the sample storage area.

A system comprising:

• a cryogenic storage container comprising a movable turn tray and a sensor, the movable turn tray including a plurality of compartments;
• a display coupled to the cryogenic storage container;
• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory memory storing computing instructions configured to run on the processor and cause the processor to perform:
• receiving, by the processor, data from the sensor;
• determining, by the processor, a position of the movable turn tray based on the data;
• and
• generating, by the processor a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display including a position of one or more compartments in the plurality of compartments.

A movable turn tray assembly, comprising:

• a conduit;
• a shaft assembly disposed through the conduit, the shaft assembly extending from a first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end and defining a longitudinal axis;
• a tray coupled to the shaft assembly adjacent the first longitudinal end;
• a gear assembly coupled to the shaft assembly adjacent the second longitudinal end;
• and
• a sensor coupled to the gear assembly, the sensor being offset from the shaft assembly.