Scientific Laboratory Supplies - Azenta Life Sciences CryoPod CRY1020

Best portable technology product

Azenta Life Sciences CryoPod Carrier for Cryoboxes with Lid and Manual Fill Kit- CRY1020

The Azenta Life Sciences CryoPod® carrier is compact and innate, it offers a safer, smarter, and more efficient way to handle and hand carry temperature sensitive samples, further providing a stable, sub-−150°C environment for over three hours.

Traditionally, cryogenic sample transport has involved cumbersome and/or risky approaches that expose samples and users to potential harm. The CryoPod® Carrier redefines these standards. Designed around both user safety and sample integrity, it brings precision and peace of mind to every hand-carried cryogenic transfer.

Weighing just 6kg, the CryoPod® Carrier is lightweight and features a built in handle and bottom finger grips, making it easy to carry between labs, across campuses, or in clinical settings. Despite its compact size, it delivers vigorous thermal performance, maintaining a vapor-phase cryogenic environment below −150°C for over three hours. This ensures safe sample handling and significantly reduces risks associated with splashing or contamination.

Beyond just cold storage, the CryoPod® Carrier provides real-time monitoring with an integrated temperature display and both audible and visual alarms to alert users of any change. It also logs temperature, date, and time, creating a complete event history that is stored in onboard memory and is downloadable to a PC. This adds traceability and compliance support, especially important in controlled environments.

The CryoPod® Carrier eliminates the need for temporary methods when transporting cryogenic materials. It gives researchers a dedicated, engineered solution designed to protect both individuals and samples. Whether moving materials between freezers, benches, or labs, users can do so securely, knowing the CryoPod® Carrier maintains the cold chain from start to finish.

To enhance user workflow further, the carrier is compatible with an optional automated LN2 filling station, which is sold separately, enabling hands-free replenishment in under 15 minutes. This feature reduces downtime and manual handling, making the device even more efficient and user-friendly.

The CryoPod® Carrier highlights a step forward in portable cryogenic technology. It fills a significant gap between large-scale storage systems and the practical realities of everyday sample handling. With its unique combination of portability, safety, digital traceability, and cold chain reliability, it is transforming how researchers think about cryogenic sample management. Further, by delivering a stable and documented cryogenic environment in a compact and easy-to-use format, the CryoPod® Carrier allows scientists, clinicians, and lab personnel to move vital materials confidently and efficiently, without compromising safety or sample quality. All these features make the CryoPod® Carrier a standout candidate for the Best Portable Technology Product award.