Sample carrier for cryoconservation of biological samples
AssigneeFraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
InventorsUlrich Zimmermann, Heiko Zimmermann
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Abstract
The invention relates to sample supports and methods for cryoconservation, especially the cryoconservation of biological materials, comprising at least one sample reservoir used to receive a biological sample. A support body is disposed in the sample reservoir, made of a material having a volume structure, consisting of a plurality of open, inner cavities which can be filled with the sample. The invention also relates to the use of motor vehicle catalyst-structure or biomorphic ceramics for producing support bodies used to receive samples for cryoconservation.
Claims11
A sample carrier for cryopreservation of biological materials, comprising:
- at least one sample reservoir for receiving a biological sample for cryopreservation, and
- a carrier body being arranged in the at least one sample reservoir, being made of a material with a volume structure, and having a plurality of open, internal cavities adapted to hold the biological sample, wherein the material of the carrier body is made of an alginate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.