# RFID Cryogenic Specimen Labels — LN2 −196 °C Rated

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Publisher: Proud Tek Co., Limited
Author: Proud Tek Co., Limited
Credentials: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, RoHS Compliant, CE Marking, REACH Compliant
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Image Alt: RFID cryogenic label on a specimen vial for ultra-low temperature sample tracking

## Description
RFID cryogenic labels survive liquid nitrogen storage (−196 °C immersion + vapour phase), ultra-low freezers (−80 °C), autoclave (+121 °C) and 100+...

## Procurement Snapshot
- Best fit: Best for asset tagging, packaging, authentication, access control, and smart-label projects.
- Key options: Form Factor: Adhesive label format for direct application to objects or packaging.
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## Key Specs
- Form Factor: Adhesive label format for direct application to objects or packaging.

## FAQ
- Q: Does the label stay attached in liquid nitrogen?
  A: Yes. Our cryogenic adhesive is specifically formulated for extreme cold bonding. The label maintains permanent adhesion at −196 °C in both immersion and vapour-phase liquid nitrogen storage. The adhesive also maintains bond through repeated freeze-thaw cycles (tested 100+ cycles from −196 °C to +37 °C). For best results, apply the label to a clean, dry vial at room temperature before freezing.
- Q: Can the RFID chip be read through frost?
  A: Yes. RFID uses radio waves, not optics, so frost, ice and condensation on the vial surface do not affect read performance. This is a major advantage over barcode labels, which become unreadable when obscured by frost. The NFC reader must be within 2-3 cm of the vial for reliable reads through frozen containers.
- Q: Is the label compatible with automated biobank systems?
  A: Yes. Our cryogenic RFID labels are compatible with major automated biobank storage and retrieval systems (Hamilton BiOS, LiCONiC, Brooks BioStore). The labels are sized to fit standard cryovial formats (1.5 mL, 2 mL, 5 mL) and do not interfere with automated picking mechanisms. Contact us with your specific system model for confirmed compatibility.
- Q: How does RFID cryogenic labelling support ISBER best-practice biobank quality management?
  A: ISBER (International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories) Best Practices (currently 5th edition, 2023) Section G on Facility Storage, Section J on Inventory Management and Section K on Sample Identification establish the quality-system framework that ProudTek cryogenic labels are designed to satisfy. Specifically: (a) per-sample unique identifier that remains human-readable AND machine-readable through the specimen's storage lifetime (Section K.2) — the RFID layer satisfies machine-readable, the printed 1D / 2D barcode on the same label face satisfies human-readable; (b) chain-of-custody audit trail capturing every custody transfer and storage-location change (Section J.3) — the RFID reader events are timestamped and user-authenticated into the biobank LIMS (LabVantage BioBanking, Hamilton BioStudio, BSI Systems, Thermo Fisher Nautilus, OpenSpecimen); (c) environmental-condition logging for the sample's entire lifecycle (Section G.4) — the RFID events interleave with the freezer's temperature-monitoring data (TempTrak, Cooper Atkins SensoScientific, Dickson DicksonOne) to build the complete audit record. The combined ProudTek label + biobank LIMS + environmental monitoring stack is typically presented to CAP and ISO 20387 accreditation inspectors as the documented quality-system proof.
- Q: Do the labels survive the IVF and reproductive medicine workflow requirements including HFEA / FDA Part 1271 traceability?
  A: Yes. IVF and reproductive medicine have the most demanding specimen-traceability requirements in any cryo workflow because misidentification is catastrophic and regulator-unforgiving. Our labels are qualified against the specific IVF workflow stress points: the vitrification step (rapid plunge from 37 °C to −196 °C in seconds, with warming equally rapid), repeated LN2 immersion over 10-30+ year embryo storage horizons, ethanol / ProNova-style disinfection wipes, and the small 0.25 mL / 0.5 mL straw format that dominates reproductive cryopreservation (in addition to the larger 1.5 / 2.0 mL cryovial formats). UK HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) Code of Practice 9th edition, FDA 21 CFR Part 1271 HCT / P regulations and EU Directive 2004/23/EC on tissues and cells (replaced by EU Reg 2024/1938 SoHO) all require continuous per-sample chain-of-custody with witnessed identification checks at every critical handoff — RFID supplements (does not replace) the witnessed visual check at transfer, thaw and embryo transfer steps. For the highest-risk workflow moments we recommend pairing the RFID cryo label with a second independent identifier (e.g. RFID Witness System from CooperSurgical or Matcher from IMT Matcher) that performs an automatic two-sample identity match before any gamete / embryo handling step proceeds.

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