Deep Freeze RFID UHF Tag

Deep Freeze RFID Label Challenge

The cryogenic storage industry faces many challenges in maintaining the correct freezing temperature. The freezing temperature of stem cell vial research material samples and fertility specimens ranges from -80 °C [-112 °F] to -196 °C [-321 °F]. Operators must obey the governments orders and the storage facilities must record accurate information position, description and processing procedures of all samples.

Samples were previously identified by handwritten or printed labels. This then developed to identification via barcode. However, these vial and tube labels peel off easily and get damaged making it difficult to identify specific samples when stored at a deep freeze temperature. With the increase of storage facilities, the need to strengthen supervision is becoming stronger and stronger, and the manual process of reviewing is complicated, time consuming and prone to errors.

The implementation of deep freeze RFID labels are currently on the agendas of hospitals, medical companies and labs.

Nowdays, RFID tags are widely used in various applications at room temperature and at higher temperatures of up to 200 °C. On the other hand, in healthcare applications, biological samples need to be kept below -135 °C [-211 °F] to avoid degradation. This kind of cryo tracking RFID tag is big challenge. However, the implementation of an RFID system is a proven security system that several hospitals and research laboratories have deployed. The RFID vial and tube labels are used for cancer and stem cell research.

Key Facts

• Working Frequency: EPC C1 Gen2 with global frequency 860 MHz to 960 MHz (ETSI & FCC etc).
• Resistant to temperatures of up to -196 ℃ degrees
• Read Range: 3Mts (depending on reader, antenna, environment etc.)
• EPC data encoding, barcode and information printing visible to the human eye
• Customized size and customized RFID performance

Application Fields

• An ideal tracking RFID tag for exteme low temperature applications.