The SafeCode enables unambiguous identification of the sample. It encodes a number assigned by Eppendorf, which is unique for each Eppendorf Consumable. On the other hand, via the Internet or with the help of eLabInventory / eLabJournal, the sample identification can be digitally supplemented by consumable information (e.g. quality certificate, purity, volume, article number). The SafeCode is more than just a data matrix code with ECC200 error correction. It also provides the ability to easily and completely digitally document the used vessel. The SafeCodes of the CryoStorage Vials SafeCodes are constructed either from EQ + 8 digits or ER + 8 digits.

What is data matrix code?

A data matrix code is a 2D barcode. It is a picture of dates and symbols. Data in a Datamatrix code is machine-readable using optical readers, such as camera scanners, and processed electronically.

How do I know that a code has not been awarded twice?

Eppendorf guarantees that all SafeCodes are only used once for Eppendorf products. But it may be that the same code was also given by another manufacturer for a foreign product.

What kind of devices and software do I need to use the SafeCode system?

To read and process the SafeCode system, you need a Datamatrix code compatible reader and GS1-128 compliant software. Optimum use is ensured by the RackScan b and RackScan s, as well as eLAB Inventory.

Is it possible to store samples in Eppendorf SafeCode consumables in the freezer?

Yes, the SafeCode consumables (tubes, plates and cryo vials) can be stored down to -86 °C.

What is the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials intended use?

The products can be used in training, routine, and research laboratories in the life sciences, industrial, or chemical sectors. The products may only be used for research purposes. Eppendorf makes no warranty for other applications. The products are not intended for use in diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

What types of applications can be carried out with Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials?

Sample storage of biological samples (microorganisms, virus, nucleic acids, tissue, antibodies, hybridomas, blood, serum, sperm, eggs, embryos, saliva, mammalian cells including stem cells, protein, cell lysates, plant cells, urine) and chemical compounds.

From which materials are the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials made?

All parts of the CryoStorage Vials that is in direct contact with sample are manufactured from polypropylene of highest purity and quality. The polypropylene used contains no plasticizers and complies with FDA requirements for the use of food grade plastics. No metal-based dyes are used. The outer black parts of the CryoStorage Vials as well as the CryoStorage Racks are made from partially recycled polymers of the original materials to minimize environmental impact of plastics.

What information about the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials can I get by using the SafeCode system?

You can get additional information about your vessel using the SafeCode. Visit either www.eppendorf.com/safecode-data or use eLAB Inventory and scan the SafeCodes to get article numbers, LOT numbers, and certificates.

Does the polypropylene of the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials contain plasticizers?

No, Eppendorf do not use or intentionally incorporate slip agents, biocides, plasticizers into the materials that are used for the production of the CryoStorage Vials.

Is it possible to store samples in Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials in liquid nitrogen?

Yes, the CryoStorage Vials can be used in the gas phase above liquid nitrogen, i.e. from -196°C to +121°C.

Which purity grades are available for the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials?

The CryoStorage Vials are certified as "free of detectable RNase, DNase, human DNA and endotoxin". Additionally, there is also the "Sterile" quality vials, which are certified SAL 10-6.

Is it necessary to buy new equipment to be able to use the new CryoStorage Vials?

No additional equipment is needed to use the CryoStorage Vials. However, an optical reader is required to read the barcodes on the vials.

What are the dimensions of the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials in racks?

Vial size: Tubes per rack, Rack height (including lid), Length, Width 0.5 mL: 96, 32.9 mm, 127.8 mm, 85.5 mm 1.0 mL: 96, 53.2 mm, 127.8 mm, 85.5 mm 1.5 mL: 48, 49.4 mm, 127.8 mm, 85.5 mm 2.0 mL: 48, 49.4 mm, 127.8 mm, 85.5 mm 4.0 mL: 48, 86.2 mm, 127.8 mm, 85.5 mm

Are the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials autoclavable?

Yes, all CryoStorage Vials are autoclavable for 20 min at 121°C.

Are lot-specific certificates available for the CryoStorage Vials?

All CryoStorage Vials of "sterile" purity grade come with lot-specific certificates. For all other purity grade, the General Quality certificate applies. These certificates can be downloaded from www.eppendorf.com/safecode-data.

Are the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials suitable for safe use in the food industry?

No, our CryoStorage Vials are not certified for use in the food industry.

Are the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials antistatic?

Our vessels are not produced with antistatic material, i.e. they are basically not antistatic. It should be noted that the use of antistatic agents during production would reduce or prevent the wettability of the vessels.

For what applications are SafeCode consumables suitable for?

The SafeCode consumables offer enormous benefits when fully digital sample tracking and information archiving is required. In principle, the SafeCode consumables may be used for the same applications as their standard (no SafeCode) counterparts. The micro-centrifuge and conical tubes may be used for various sample/reagent processing, purification, and storage steps. The deep-well plates may be used for higher throughput sample/reagent handling and storage. The PCR plates for PCR and similar applications (sequencing, NGS).

What is SafeCode and what information does it encode?

The SafeCode is a pre-labelled and durable coding on consumables (data matrix code and clear coding). The SafeCode ID is a serial number issued by Eppendorf that is unique to every Eppendorf SafeCode Consumable. This facilitates a precise tracing of samples in the laboratory. Additionally, this ID links all the relevant product data and product specific documents, such as lot number, technical data and certification of conformity. This data can be accessed via the Eppendorf dataport on teh Eppendorf website.

Is it necessary to buy new equipment to be able to use Eppendorf SafeCode consumables?

The SafeCode data matrix code can be read with hand-held scanners (smartphones app may also be possible). The hand-held scanner ultimately functions like a keyboard and can be connected to every computer in the same way. Alternatively, the user can read the clear-text code manually and thus no additional equipment is necessary. Correspondingly, entries in eLAB can be made via a hand scanner for the 2D code, but also via the keyboard for the human readable code.

Are Eppendorf SafeCode consumables autoclavable?

SafeCode Consumables are not suitable for autoclaving. Where applicable (conical tubes, cryostorage vials) we recommend our pre-sterilized option.

Are SafeCode labels resistant to chemicals?

SafeCode consumables have same resistance as the standard consumables (without the SafeCode) please refer to the respective application note (056) or Operating Manual for more details.

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Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial with barcode and data matrix code for safe sample identification is taken out of ULT freezer

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial 1.5 mL with barcode and datamatrix code for safe sample identification during storage in ULT freezer at -80°C

Barcoded Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial 1.5 mL lying on the bench, no cap

Scientist removes vial from Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial rack for downstream application

Barcoded Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial 1.5 mL for longterm storage within ULT freezer with 2 vials standing/ lying on the bench

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial racks for storing samples at cold temperatures like -80°C in the ULT freezer

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vial view on data matrix code for safe sample identification

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials in different volume classes for safe storage in ULT freezers at -80°C

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials in different formats for storage in ULT freezers

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Lost in samples? Stay organized and know every tube

ULT freezers have storage space for a few ten thousand samples. For optimized space usage and safe long-term storage, vessels should be optimized for storage as well as for identification. The SafeCode system for Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials is based on a 3-level coding for safe sample identification based on barcodes.
Barcodes are a reliable process for safe sample reading - especially if combined with further documentation around the cryostorage vial which is available at the Eppendorf dataport.

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Features

Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials take advantage of the 3-level coding of the SafeCode system (datamatrix code, barcode, and clear writing) to enable safe sample identification. Up to 96 pre-labeled vials are pre-racked and pre-capped for convenient usage. The vial range covers 0.5 mL to 4.0 mL for a broad range of storage applications at e.g. -80°C in the ULT freezer. CryoStorage Vials are your solution for modern high-density storage with highest sample safety, management, and tracking needs.

Trying to encode your vessel label?

»Stored vessels must be labeled« – something every lab member agrees on. In reality, you always find some vessels in your freezer without any labeling or with non-readable labeling. Clear labeling is recommended to make reading as easy and as reliable as possible for everyone. Printed labels on vessels in plain writing are the minimum condition for safe reading. Barcoding is one step further towards a fast and safe sample identification.
A barcode is an optical representation of data which is machine-readable.

Counting dots and squares?

A barcode is an optical representation of data, which is machine-readable. Classic 1D barcodes code data by varying the width of the parallel lines as well as their spacings. Two-dimensional codes (2D) are based on dots, hexagons, rectangles, or other geometric patterns. These codes are also called data matrix codes.
2D codes are based on the following specifications:
• Finder pattern consists of two constant lines at left and bottom, „clock track“
• The quiet zone surrounds the finder pattern, it should be free of any black-white contrast
• The code can be white on black background or black on white background.

Sample ID needed?

The Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials provide you easy and fast sample recognition for safe sample ID by 3-level coding:
• 1D barcode (side)
• Clear coding (side)
• 2D datamatrix code with ECC 200 error correction (bottom)

Composing vials?

Many suppliers offer bags of cryovials and bags of lids, resulting in “grab&close” of hundreds of tubes.
Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials are pre-racked and pre-capped for convenient handling and clean conditions. Depending on the volume class of the CryoStorage Vial, there are 48 or 96 vials per rack.

Vial no. 79, vial no. 80, vial no. 81,…

The more vials you use, the more work it is to open and close all vials manually.
All Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials have an automation-compatible lid style. The inner shape of the vial lid fits to standard de-capper systems.

Unnerved by rotating tubes?

Time in the lab is limited – you always try to be as fast as possible. Opening and closing procedures of tubes are done with the left hand while you already adapt the pipette to the correct volume with your right hand.
The twistlock bottom of the vial prevents it from rotating within the rack when being opened for easy and even automated capping and decapping of screw caps.

Paperwork required?

For certification purposes, more and more users need to document every piece of information. Vials are a major part of the workflow within the lab. Therefore, further information about the CryoStorage Vials like lot number, order number, certificates etc. are available via theEppendorf website based on the individual vial code. The information can be exported manually into local databases or even automatically transferred via RackScan to the sample management software Eppendorf eLabInventory or eLabJournal(software add-on).

Personalized barcodes for plates needed?

Some processes require customized barcodes on plates due to established workflows and data management steps.
Eppendorf plates like the twin.tec^® PCR plates, the Deepwell plates as well as the microplates can be labeled with customized 1D barcodes.
The process is handled by the Eppendorf barcode wizard.
For further information please visit the
Eppendorf barcode wizard

Annoyed by uncomfortable handling?

Ergonomics is far beyond the »ergonomically designed chair«. Eppendorf started to optimize the laboratory devices regarding ergonomics already in the early 1970s.
In 2003, we started the PhysioCare Concept, focusing on ergonomic liquid handling devices like our pipettes.
Nowadays, the Eppendorf PhysioCare Concept is broaden up to include further laboratory products as a holistic solution to harmonize the workflow in your laboratory with your health and well-being, e.g. for the Eppendorf CryoStorage Vials:
• 3-level coding for easy reading, including clear coding for human reading
• Twistlock bottom and rims on lids for easy and convenient opening of vials
• Lid lock latches ensure safe closing and easy opening of rack for safe storage of sample vials within rack

Further information about the Eppendorf PhysioCare Concept:
Eppendorf PhysioCare

Lost in samples? Stay organized!

Over many years, you collect hundreds and thousands of samples – samples that are the results of years of hard work – samples of high value. When storing these, it is vital to keep them safe and accessible.
Many scientists still use spreadsheets or even paper-based lists to keep track of their storage. While these solutions may work most of the time, they are susceptible to human error, damage, and misplacement. Keep track of your samples with Eppendorf eLabInventory, a sample management software.

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Struggling with paper-based documentation?

The eLabJournal Electronic Lab Notebook offers an intuitive and flexible solution to document research and track research data like workflow processes wheresample tracking is involved. Improve efficiency when documenting, organizing, searching, and archiving collected data. With the free eLabJournal add-ons, you can extend the functionality of eLabJournal to a fully integrated Laboratory Information Management System.

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Trying to encode your vessel label?

Counting dots and squares?

Sample ID needed?

Composing vials?

Vial no. 79, vial no. 80, vial no. 81,…

Unnerved by rotating tubes?

Paperwork required?

Personalized barcodes for plates needed?

Annoyed by uncomfortable handling?

Lost in samples? Stay organized!

Struggling with paper-based documentation?

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