Putting safety first when handling liquid nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen is used widely for its cryogenic properties that allow the safe long-term storage of biological samples. Storing items such as blood, tissues, stem cells and viruses in liquid nitrogen ensures their long-term viability, supporting not only medical research but procedures such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and blood transfusion.

With their combined experience in the supply and use of liquid nitrogen, CryoService and the MRC decided to develop a definitive safety and usage guide that could be applied across the MRC as best practice.

It can also provide helpful guidance to general users in order to optimise their use and handling of liquid nitrogen.

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