Polar – building on TAP’s extensive experience in sample management for the pharmaceutical industry, Polar’s novel design meets the growing demand from national Biobanks, academic institutions and pharmaceutical reseach and development for an automated large-scale repository for long term storage of biological samples down to -80°C.     Sample storage at -80°C using liquid nitrogen or mechanical refrigeration – for long-term sample preservation Unique modular design – offers flexibility for different inventory sizes and for storage at multiple temperatures between -20°C and -80°C within one store Robotic operation in controlled -20°C conditions – to keep sample frozen during handling Highly dehumidified environment in the store enclosure– to prevent frosting Full audit trail and sample traceability – ensures requirements are met for effective data management Optimal storage density – minimises floor area requirement System control from TAP’s proven Concerto software – that can be extended to control manual satellite stores and external processes   The advantages of liquid nitrogen refrigeration including – intrinsic reliability, low power requirements, lower capital costs in building services and no compromise on sample storage temperature Uniformity of storage conditions – all stored samples remain refrigerated at all times until after they are dispatched from the store A safe working environment – operators do not have to enter a refrigerated area to retrieve or load samples Sample verification – samples are automatically cherry-picked and arrayed for output with 100% verification of identity Flexibility – the store design can accommodate different vessel types and sample types Donor confidentiality – the store does not need to know any information specific to the source such as donor identity Sample security – samples are physically protected and can only be ordered out by an authorised user through an electronic ordering system Accurate retrieval – all stored items are uniquely coded, and the code is verified every time an item is moved to eliminate the possibility of mis-pick or misidentification   The UK Biobank – a store to hold 10 million individual samples Clinical trial specimen management Any application involving large numbers of biological samples requiring storage down to –80°C   For more information on Polar:   Get more detail on the systems' Key Applications   Discuss your requirements with Ian Ransome, Sales Director << Back to the range of TAP Sample Management & Screening Systems Back to top   print page