Ask the CryoStork^®: Moving Frozen Materials from Storage 

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Ask the CryoStork^®: What’s involved in moving frozen materials from a storage facility to a new clinic? 

Whether you’re relocating, changing clinics, or preparing for the next step in your fertility journey, moving reproductive materials like cryopreserved embryos, eggs, or sperm is one of the most important transfers you’ll ever make, and it’s natural to feel anxious about it. After all, you’re trusting someone to safely move something that represents your dreams for your future family.  

At Cryoport Systems, we understand how much is at stake, and that’s why every transport we manage is handled with the utmost precision and accountability.  

Step 1: Coordination between facilities 

The process begins with communication between your current storage facility and your new clinic. Both teams work with Cryoport Systems to confirm transfer details like timing and location. Our logistics experts ensure every aspect of the move is compliant with the industry’s most stringent standards from start to finish.  

Step 2: Secure packaging and validation 

Your materials are placed in a validated cryogenic shipping system that maintains safe temperatures below -150°C throughout the journey. Each shipper is preconditioned, tested, and cleaned according to strict quality standards before deployment. We also have continuous tracking and environmental monitoring so your materials never travel without oversight. This means you (and your clinic) can be confident that your precious materials remain protected from pickup to destination.  

Step 3: Transportation with built-in visibility 

Every Cryoport Systems shipment contains built-in condition monitoring that tracks critical parameters like temperature, location, tilt, shock, and other metrics throughout the shipment journey. If anything out of the ordinary occurs, our 24/7/365 team of trained logistics experts is alerted immediately. This constant visibility ensures your shipment arrives safely and securely, ready for use at your new clinic. 

Peace of mind at every step of the way 

From start to finish, moving cryogenically-preserved reproductive materials requires more than just expertise in moving a box from point A to point B. It requires trust, communication, and the type of specialized experience that only comes with decades of experience as the industry leader in the transportation of sensitive materials. At Cryoport Systems, we don’t take that responsibility lightly. 

Our systems, our people, and our processes exist to protect your future family with the same care and respect you would. We’ll take it from here… safely, securely, and with the dedication your journey deserves.