The need for reliable, long-term preservation is increasing across research, diagnostics,  and biobanking. Millions of DNA, RNA, protein, tissue, and microbial samples are collected each year for genomics and biomedical research. In India alone, biobanks  now store more than 2.5 million samples, creating a rising demand for safe, efficient,  and cost-effective preservation systems. 

Traditional freezing setups and chemical fixatives are still widely used, but they require  high energy, increase operating costs, and often reduce the quality of preserved  biomolecules. 

Moving Beyond Formalin 

Formalin has been used for decades, but concerns around toxicity, carcinogenicity,  and environmental impact are pushing labs to explore alternatives. It can damage nucleic acids and cause protein crosslinking, leading to poor performance in PCR,  sequencing, and proteomic workflows. As molecular testing advances, laboratories  need safer, non-toxic solutions that maintain high-quality sample integrity.