Cryogenic vials are storage tubes designed to withstand cold temperature conditions and utilized to protect valuable biological material samples.
Cryogenic Storage Vials
Cryogenic Storage Vials
Use Corning cryogenic vials with Corning CoolCell to further protect your valuable cell cultures, biological, and aqueous solutions in ultra-low temperature storage. To best meet your needs, Corning offers internal and external threaded cryogenic vials manufactured from polypropylene to withstand temperatures to -196°C in order to protect your samples.
Corning Cryogenic Vial Products

Bar Coded External and Internal Threaded Polypropylene Cryogenic Vials
Bar Coded External and Internal Threaded Polypropylene Cryogenic Vials
2mL cryogenic vials available with options internal or external threaded and unique 1D and 2D or 1D barcodes
2mL cryogenic vials available with options internal or external threaded and unique 1D and 2D or 1D barcodes

External Thread Cryogenic Vials
External Thread Cryogenic Vials
External threaded cryogenic vials available with the options of vial sizes 1.2mL to 5mL, conical or round bottoms, and a self-standing option
External threaded cryogenic vials available with the options of vial sizes 1.2mL to 5mL, conical or round bottoms, and a self-standing option

Internal Thread Cryogenic Vials
Internal Thread Cryogenic Vials
Internal threaded cryogenic vials available with the options of vial sizes 1.2mL to 5mL, color variations, and a self-standing option
Internal threaded cryogenic vials available with the options of vial sizes 1.2mL to 5mL, color variations, and a self-standing option
Cryogenic Vial Safety Tip
Cryogenic Vial Safety Tip
Appropriate safety equipment (gloves, face shields, biological safety cabinets, hoods, etc.) should always be used to protect personnel when removing cryogenic vials or ampules from cryogenic storage systems. Warning: Do not use cryogenic vials for storage in the liquid phase of liquid nitrogen. Only store vials in the vapor phase above the liquefied gas. Always use appropriate safety equipment when removing vials from cryogenic storage.
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Cryopreservation Resources
The Dos and Don’ts of Cryopreservation of Cells
The Dos and Don’ts of Cryopreservation of Cells
A team of experts join together to answer your top questions on cryopreservation.
A team of experts join together to answer your top questions on cryopreservation.
Learn MoreGeneral Guide for Cryogenically Storing Animal Cell Cultures
General Guide for Cryogenically Storing Animal Cell Cultures
This comprehensive guide will help you successfully freeze animal cells and manage a cell repository.
This comprehensive guide will help you successfully freeze animal cells and manage a cell repository.
DownloadCryopreservation of Cells Step by Step Guide
Cryopreservation of Cells Step by Step Guide
The cryopreservation of cells requires careful attention. But how do you prepare cells for cryopreservation successfully? Follow these steps.
The cryopreservation of cells requires careful attention. But how do you prepare cells for cryopreservation successfully? Follow these steps.
Learn MoreA Checklist for Freezing Cell Cultures
A Checklist for Freezing Cell Cultures
Download our new poster outlining the steps to make sure you're freezing your cell cultures correctly.
Download our new poster outlining the steps to make sure you're freezing your cell cultures correctly.
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