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Understanding Refrigerator & Freezer Defrost Cycles

May 4, 2021

When purchasing a refrigerator or freezer for a clinical facility, research center, laboratory or even just for your home, most people do not take into consideration the types of refrigeration defrost cycles. What they do not realize is that storing temperature sensitive samples (especially vaccines or temperature critical samples) in the wrong defrost cycle can ...

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How to Install a Stacking Kit for a Laboratory or Medical Refrigerator Freezer

April 19, 2021

After you have purchased a LabRepCo brand stacked refrigerator/freezer, each unit will be shipped in it’s own box. This helps to prevent damage during the shipping process. This means when the unit arrives the customer will be responsible for installing the stacking kit. The stacking kit allows for the freezer to safely be placed and ...

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Pfizer & Moderna Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Organization Storage Solutions for Your Freezer or Refrigerator

March 9, 2021

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna come packaged in specific sized vaccine boxes. In order to keep these boxes safe, organizes and readily accessible, LabRepCo now offer’s cost-effective Coronavirus Vaccine Freezer Racks specifically designed for these Vaccine Boxes. These Freezer Racks are available in 2 different sizes for the Pfizer Vaccine Boxes and ...

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How to Safely Install a Data Logger on a Refrigerator or Freezer

February 8, 2021

Learn how to properly install a data logger through a probe access port on your refrigerator or freezer With Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines now available, storing these vaccines at a stable continuous temperature in medical-grade refrigerators & freezers is vital. All vaccines should be stored at specific temperatures based on vaccine type. These temperatures include +4°C, ...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Potential at Ultra Low Temp Storage of -94F (-70C)

September 17, 2020

Most common frozen vaccines are stored between -58°F and +5°F (-50°C and -15°C). With the release of the new Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, some COVID-19 vaccines will require ultra-low temp storage. These vaccines will call for constant, strict temperatures of -94°F (-70°C) up until 24 hours before administration to the patient. This may prove extremely challenging ...

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The Benefits of Air Phase Cryogenic Storage and the PHCbi Brand -150°C Chest Freezer

June 29, 2020

The -150C Cryogenic Freezer from PHCbi provides a reliable air phase cryogenic storage solution without the need for use of Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). This freezer is powered by a high performance auto-cascade refrigeration system to deliver superior cooling and temperature uniformity. Unlike traditional cryo freezers using liquid or vapor phase, the MDF-C2156VANC-PA model -150C freezer ...

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Why Lab Managers LOVE the New Large Capacity ULT Freezer from PHCbi

February 28, 2020

The PHCbi brand (formerly Panasonic Healthcare) of VIP ECO Ultra Low Temp Freezers now includes a large volume, high capacity 29.8 cu. ft. upright freezer. The cabinet configuration allows for storage of 672, 2" boxes or 448, 3" boxes, making this freezer ideal for use in biorepositories, research freezer farms and other facilities where bulk storage is needed but space is limited.

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Top Reasons to Store Your Vaccines in a CliniCool Refrigerator or Freezer

May 31, 2018

We have compiled the top Reasons to Store Your Vaccines in a CliniCool Medical-Grade Refrigerator or Freezer: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends storing all vaccines (or other temperature sensitive medications) in stand-alone, pharmacy grade/purpose-built units. LabRepCo’s CliniCool series of medical grade refrigeration offers reliable cold storage specifically for this purpose. Vaccines ...

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Panasonic Healthcare is now PHC

May 10, 2018

Panasonic Healthcare is now PHC. Starting April 1st, 2018 PHC Corporation of North America is the new name for Panasonic Healthcare. PHC has been a Life Science Innovator since the release of Japan’s first pharmaceutical refrigerator in 1966. Through the years, they have offered solutions to enhance the quality and efficiency of healthcare by providing support to the pharmaceutical industry, ...

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Save Valuable Lab Space With The PHCbi Brand TwinGuard® Slim-Style Ultra Low Freezer

January 30, 2018

The New -86˚C Slim-Style Ultra Low Freezer (MDF-DU302VX-PA) has been added to PHCbi’s Award-Winning TwinGuard Series of ULT freezers. This freezer includes a Dual Cooling System, and its new slimmer feature means it can be installed in tight spaces. This unit provides the same reliable, biological sample storage you’d expect from a TwinGuard, with a ...

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