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Westbrook_Level t1_ixmig0i wrote

Reply to comment by Magnetic_Syncopation in If freezing tissue generally damages the cells, how are we able to freeze human eggs and embryos for birthing later? by badblackguy

We almost always use 5% DMSO. It works best in my experience.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxide

Then frozen slowly in vials in something like this.

https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/5100-0036

When thawing you went a fast thawing process so putting the vial in a water bath at body temp works well.

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merf_me2 t1_ixmxpm3 wrote

When choosing the name of a company that develops technology to freeze embryos "Mr Freezy" is not what I would have expected them to choose

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