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<DIV><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are planning to relocate our tissue and DNA collection from -80<sup>o</sup> C freezers to a new liquid nitrogen facility -196<sup>o</sup> C. Currently our DNA tubes are barcoded with Labxpert PCR tube Labels B- 461, which I believe are guaranteed for up to 2 years at -196<sup>o</sup> C. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have experience with the long-term performance of these labels in liquid nitrogen storage? Suggestions or advice for other manufacturers would also be welcome. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dani<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Danielle Measday <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Conservator, Natural Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Museum Victoria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>GPO Box 666<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Melbourne VIC 3001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Ph: 03 8341 7457<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Mob: 0420 839 840<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email <a href="mailto:dmeasday@museum.vic.gov.au"><span style='color:blue'>dmeasday@museum.vic.gov.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></DIV>
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