cryotubes
Cold preservation containers
Cryotubes are small, specialized containers designed to store biological samples at extremely low temperatures, typically in liquid nitrogen.
They're standard equipment in laboratories for preserving cells, tissue samples, DNA, and other biological materials indefinitely: The samples were transferred to cryotubes and placed in the freezer.
In science fiction, cryotubes are the pods that hold people in suspended animation during long space voyages.
Systematic storage of biological specimens
- cryoprotectantSubstance preventing ice damage
- vitrificationTransformation into glass
Frozen preservation of sleepers
- stasisState of inactivity
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
Maintaining something's condition
- vitrificationTransformation into glass
- reanimationRestoration of life
- revivalReturn after decline
- immortalityExemption from death
biobanking
Systematic storage of biological specimens
- cryoprotectantSubstance preventing ice damage
- vitrificationTransformation into glass
cryosleep
Frozen preservation of sleepers
- stasisState of inactivity
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
interstellar · deep-space · colonization · awakening · hypersleep
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- vitrificationTransformation into glass
- reanimationRestoration of life
- revivalReturn after decline
immortality · cryoprotectant · cryobiology · perfusion · patient-care
cryo, cryogenic, cryogenics, cryotherapy, cryopreservation, cryonics, cryostat, tube, tubes