CRYOGOVERNANCE™ is the total management of procuring, processing, storing, transporting and thawing of biological samples stored at cryogenic temperature
More specifically, Cryogovernace™ is the way an organisation or individual processes and handles frozen biological samples. The way it manages the storage and transportation; covering areas such as the safety, traceability, custody, record keeping and informational aspects of its frozen state throughout its duration in cryogenic temperatures.
In the case of storage of Human cells used for assisted reproduction, biomedical therapy or research it would also include issues of confidentiality and data protection.
