BioKryo France
Biokryo France hosts your samples in a new building exclusively dedicated and equipped with the latest generation high-end technologies. The site has 300m2 of storage for a capacity of 4M samples.Offering the possibility to duplicate your collection in the network’s different biobanks.
We store all types of samples, in all formats, at all temperatures (-196°C, -80°C, -20°C, +4°C, and ambient T°C) and without volume restriction.
To maintain optimal biological storage temperatures, our equipment is monitored and monitored 24/7. Reinforced temperature monitoring 24/7, with complete and continuous remote monitoring of all installations: (equipment, structures, etc.) and on-call duty 24/7.
All manipulations are carried out in pairs by dedicated, competent and trained personnel. We rigorously ensure the compatibility of your samples in the equipment.
State-of-the-art equipment: as a subsidiary of the Air Liquide Group, Biokryo France benefits from the expertise of the entire group in terms of cryopreservation (tanks, control tools, security systems, etc.).
A mapping of all storage equipment is carried out.
Choosing Biokryo France means opting for:
- Quality assurance of your samples by a team of experts.
- Optimization of your storage costs and space saving (human and material resources, maintenance, etc.).
- Safe storage of your samples: each model of tank or freezer in service in our Biobank has a back-up solution to secure your samples in the event of an emergency.
- A relationship of trust and transparency: reports on the T°C curves and storage conditions of your samples, as well as the status of your stocks, are sent to you at the desired frequency. An audit of our structure and our Quality Management System (QMS) is possible on request.
- Biokryo France has emergency equipment that can be mobilized at any time.
On-call presence 24/7
- Alarm report to people on call by phone (call), email and SMS
- Rapid intervention of on-call personnel in the event of an alarm
- Monitoring of the room by the Air Liquide remote monitoring service (InstAL Assistance) in addition to the on-call duty of the biobank
Traceability
Sample traceability:
The entire life cycle of the samples is recorded on the MBioLIMS software, from identification to location, conformity, nature, category, date, temperature curves linked to the samples.
Temperature traceability:
Each conservation equipment has two independent probes: a probe from the manufacturer and a probe placed at the hottest point of the containment, calibrated by COFRAC every year
Redundancy and security systems:
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nitrogen & electrical supply:
- Air Liquide is a nitrogen supplier, no risk of shortage
- 7,500 and 25,000L tanks plus two Relief tanks to ensure nitrogen continuity
- Inverter and generator to ensure autonomy of 48 hours.
- Emergency Freezers and vessels
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Fenced, secured and monitored building:
- Access to samples and storage room restricted to authorized and qualified persons.
Redundancy and security of electrical systems:
- Inverter and generator to ensure autonomy of 48 hours.
- Emergency Freezers.
Fenced, secured and monitored building:
Access to samples and storage room restricted to authorized and qualified persons.