Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced its newest line of high performance, ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, with enhancements to performance, user experience and energy efficiency. The Thermo Scientific TSX Universal Series ULT Freezers are designed to adapt to scientists’ workflows across a variety of lab settings.
 
With Universal V-Drive technology, tighter control, faster recovery times, universal voltage, and an expanded setpoint range, the TSX Universal Series is designed to adapt to diverse workflows, from high-use academic labs to longer-term storage facilities. 
 
“With the advancement of new therapeutic technologies and tighter regulatory focus on the pharmaceutical cold chain, there’s a clear need for enhanced and manageable cold storage solutions across a variety of settings,” said Carlos Sevilla, vice president and general manager, Controlled Temperature Technologies at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Following extensive research and development, we’re proud to launch the next generation TSX Universal Series of ULTs, enabling high-use academic labs, GMP labs and long-term storage facilities to use the same unit throughout diverse workflows while supporting their own sustainability goals.”
 
TSX Universal Series ULT freezers undergo rigorous long-term reliability testing in the field and laboratory environments to help ensure each unit meets the company’s quality standards. The TSX Universal Series ULT freezers are sustainably designed and ENERGY STAR certified. 
 
The TSX Series ULT platform offers medical device units to store and preserve blood and blood products at freezing temperatures between -40°C to -86°C for users operating in GMP or qualified environments. By obtaining ISO Class 5.5 cleanroom designation for TSX Universal Series ULT freezers, cell and gene therapy customers can have confidence in the cleanliness and control of their storage environments, according to the company.