Thermo Scientific Microm HM550 Cryostat cold sterilisation

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a new cold disinfection feature for laboratory equipment. The cold disinfection technology is now standard with the Thermo Scientific Microm HM550 Cryostat series. Technicians in pathology laboratories constantly work with live cells and their equipment is exposed to many infectious tissues, resulting in significant risk to users. Thermo Scientific cold disinfection instantly disinfects the entire cold cryo-chamber in just 3 minutes, reducing any risk to laboratory staff.

Unlike other solutions which require at least a 2 h warm-up period followed by a 30-minute disinfection process, or UV light which takes at least 30 minutes, cold disinfection is certified to work against aerobic bacteria and fungi in just 3 minutes. Other benefits of cold disinfection include speed and a more streamlined, uninterrupted workflow. The new disinfection process is claimed to be 100 times faster than existing methods and the Microm HM550 Cryostat can be used immediately after the disinfection cycle is complete, resulting in significantly higher throughput.

The cold disinfection feature utilises Sanosil, a powerful disinfectant and virucide that is proven to be 99.99% effective against more than 144 pathogens. The Sanosil disinfectant is also non-toxic and non-carcinogenic when used as directed, making it safe for laboratory technicians.