The BiOLiX STV Line

Automated Bio-Libraries

-196°C to -130°C
Number of biosample collections requiring cryopreservation is rapidly growing together with the necessities of sample management. Interest in automation at cryo level temperatures (down to -196°C) is unprecedented. LICONIC, industry leader in automated sample handling solutions for 25 years, has responded with a truly capacity scalable, fully automated, vapor phase LN2 cryostorage solution.

The STV series was implemented in 2013 for a large scale population cohort study with daily sample input calculated in thousands. The technology is scalable down to applications of ‹50,000 samples. LICONIC once again applies the BiOLiX Bio-Libraries principle ‘built fit-for-purpose’ to provide an industry leading solution for a dynamically changing automated storage application requirement.
STV Line Overview
BiOLiX STV
Main Features
  • Vapor phase nitrogen (dry storage) for optimal sample safety
  • High density and energy efficient cryogenic vessels
  • Proven and reliable overhead trolley rack transport
  • Full rack or individual sample retrieval options
  • Simple and effective robotics
  • Fully featured system control software
  • LIMS integration
The STV Line is the first on the market automated cryogenic (‹-150°C) storage system with configurable capacity. STV systems employ LICONIC‘s unique high density, motorized, vapor phase LN2 cryogenic vessels. Samples are retrieved from storage in a rack format. Optional sample picking provides a fully automated retrieval process.

LICONIC offers automated cryogenic storage solution addressing data precision, personal safety and sample integrity issues – all the challenges present in a manual access cryogenic processes. The STV Line provides the benefits of automation together with the features of LiCONiC‘s unique cryogenic storage tanks. The STV is ideal for collections from 50 000 to over 30 000 000 samples.

Applications include storage of:
body fluids, cell lines, cord blood, stem cells, tissues, etc.
STV example cross section
Benefits
  • Proven long term sample integrity
  • Extremely high storage density
  • Samples not exposed to room temperature during retrieval
  • Efficient and safety sample storage and retrieval
  • Precise data management and sample tracking
  • Intuitive system operation
  • Seamless LIMS integration
Temperature Range and Capacities
LiCONiC‘s BiOLiX series is the market‘s most complete selection of products for automated biobanking.
Products are categorized by application, temperature and capacity.
BOLIX STV Line examples STV1k8-CT STV73k5-CT STV337k9-CT
Labware Plate height Pitch Levels Samples Levels Samples Levels Samples
FluidX 0.3 ml Screw Cap 19.1 mm 25 mm 40 161‘280 60 6‘508‘800 60 29‘940‘480
Micronic 0.5 ml Screw Cap 28.5 mm 35 mm 28 112‘896 43 4‘664‘640 43 21‘457‘344
LVL LX1000 45.6 mm 52 mm 19 76‘608 29 3‘145‘920 29 14‘471‘232
Thermo Matrix 1.0ml Screw Cap 54.6 mm 61 mm 16 64‘512 24 2‘603‘520 24 11‘976‘192
Greiner Bio One 2 ml 48.0 mm 54 mm 18 36‘288 28 1‘518‘720 28 6‘986‘112
Storage Conditions
The safety of samples in the STV system is built around the proprietary storage tank and system design. Extremely efficient insulation design ensures a small temperature gradient from the bottom to the top of the tank and long temperature hold times in case of LN2 supply disruption. Storage tanks can be moved in and out of the system safely and efficiently.

The STV Line ensures the safety and viability precious cell stocks and tissue specimens by limiting transfer for any sample movements within the automation envelope. Robotic transfers between critical temperature zones (storage locations and the sample picking platform) are done very quickly through ultra-dry refrigerated climate. No sample goes directly from storage to room temperature as with other systems. Refrigeration to also keeps the robotic area free of frost.
Space Efficiency
The STV Line Automated Bio-Libraries make best use of given room constraints by its “built to space” modular design. System dimensions, layout are optimized to the individual application’s needs and workflow requirements.
Packages, Options and Accessories

Software features


Graphical job creation

Graphical job creation for storage and retrieval of plasma units

Easy search of samples by barcode, name, data, etc

Easy search of samples by barcode, name, data, etc

Complete audit trail

Complete audit trail

Automatic inventory defragmentation

Automatic inventory defragmentation

Automatic data backup

Automatic data backup

Integration with LIMS database

Integration with LIMS database

Remote support

Remote support

Mobile device control

Mobile device control

User access security

User access security

Options & Accessories


Multi tube/vial picker

Multi tube/vial picker

LN2 backup option

LN2 backup option

2D barcode reader for racks

2D barcode reader for racks

Internal Vision System

Internal Vision System

Remote monitoring

Remote monitoring

Tablet interface

Tablet interface

External interface station

External interface station

Dimensions
Type Length Width Height
STV1k8-CT 1700 mm 1560 mm 2300 mm
STV73k5-CT 8970 mm 6435 mm 5000 mm
STV337k9-CT 34515 mm 8970 mm 5000 mm

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