Improved device for handling of small cryogenic samples, especially biological samples

Abstract

An improved device for facilitating the handling of small cryopreserved samples, in particular biological samples, comprising a collection unit (10) comprising a receiving space (11) defined by side panels (12) and a base member (13), and in the receiving space (11) individual sample holders (3, 4) for receiving samples (1, 2) are arranged, characterized in that the collection unit (10) is associated with cassettes (30, 40), where the individual cassettes (30, 40) are provided with boundary plates (31, 32) arranged opposite each other at a distance (T) from each other, and with supporting members (33) arranged between the boundary plates (31, 32) and connecting them to each other, the boundary plates (31, 32) and the supporting members (33) defining spaces for receiving the individual sample holders (3, 4). (34) are enclosed, each of the boundary plates (31, 32) has an opening (31b, 32b) assigned to each of the seats (34) in the receiving space (11) of the collecting unit (10), at least in the vicinity of one of their side edges (31a, 32a),on two opposite side panels (12) guide members (14) adapted to the size and shape of the cassettes (30, 40) are arranged with a distance (15) from each other, and the cassettes (30, 40) are inserted between the guide members (15) next to each other, furthermore, considering the usage position of the given cassette (30), at the lower edge (31c, 32c) of the limiting plates (31, 32) there are lead members (31d, 32d), and / or at the ends (14a) of the guide members (14) of the collecting unit (10) facing the free opening (16) of the collecting unit (10) there are guide members (14b), the collecting unit (10) has a unique identifier (17), while the individual cassettes (30, 40) placed therein have a cassette identifier (35, 45) provided, and position indicators (34a) are assigned to the locations (34) of each cassette (30, 40).,