Lyo-Stable custom stabilization service

cGMP-compliant manufacturing

Provides quality assurance for sensitive applications and consistent pharmaceutical-grade quality through strict controls.

Regional manufacturing

Reduces logistical hurdles, customs complications, transit times, development time, and degradation of sample and assay quality.

Flexible, scalable production

Adapts production scales from early-stage development to full commercial manufacturing in small or large batch sizes to minimize waste and manage cost.

Technical support and experience

Backed by a team of specialists with over 30 years’ experience, provides end-to-end support and troubleshooting across formulation, lyophilization, and quality control steps.

What is lyophilization?

Lyophilization, also known as freeze-drying or cryo-desiccation, is the process of removing water from a sample without the need to apply heat, to stabilize the sample. Besides increasing sample shelf life, freeze-drying samples also reduces sample weight and volume, reduces the risk of contamination and eliminates the need to refrigerate samples, decreasing shipping and storage costs.

Find out more

Webinar: Eliminate temperature sensitivity with lyophilization technology

Learn about the benefits of lyophilization technology and how it's been used in high-throughput manufacturing to address the ongoing demand for point-of-care tests.

Lyo-Lab video tour Part 1

Welcome to our innovative lab facility dedicated to Lyo-Stable™ stabilization. The lab offers a scalable manufacturing solution for start-ups and established global manufacturers of stabilized molecular diagnostic kits. Introducing how Cytiva manufactures room temperature-stable molecular diagnostic kits using lyophilization and propriety excipients. You'll see how our process helps extend shelf life and reduce the need for cold storage.

Lyo-Lab video tour Part 2

Cytiva's focuses on commitment to quality, flexibility, and regional manufacturing. You'll learn how regional manufacturing helps reduce shipping time, simplify logistics, and respond faster to market changes.

Lyo-Stable™ technology explained

Learn how stabilizing your diagnostic assay with Lyo-Stable™ technology can simplify shipping and storage while increasing shelf life.

The benefits of lyophilization

Lyophilizing individual reagents or complete assays reduces weight and volume, cutting shipping costs and environmental impact.

Lyo-Stable™ – promoting sustainability

As well as increasing shelf life, lyophilization also helps to minimize environmental impact:

Individual components of an assay can be combined in a single tube, reducing packaging volumes and weight
Ability to store at room temperature means energy is not consumed through refrigeration/freezer storage
Reduced weight and volume make lyophilized samples more environmentally friendly for shipping
No dry or wet ice needed for transportation reducing environmental effects

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