HANDLING & STORAGE

Cold chain, storage and material integrity

5 min · UPDATED 2026-01-28

General laboratory principles for storing lyophilised research materials and documenting handling conditions.

Storage principles

Lyophilised materials are commonly stored refrigerated and protected from light. Temperature excursions should be recorded by the receiving laboratory.

Storage guidance on this site is general laboratory information, not instructions for use in humans or animals.

Sources

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This entry is educational and research information. It is not medical advice and does not describe use in humans or animals.