The French connection
24th November 1994, Page 31
24th November 1994
Page 31
Page 31, 24th November 1994
— The French connection
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Keywords :
Nitrogen, Cryobiology, Fertility Medicine, Sperm Bank, Liquid Nitrogen, Intermodal Container
tie of the most delicate loads ever to cross a City was moved through Paris under police escort last week. Frozen in liquid nitrogen, in a truck insulated against vibration. 300,000 samples of sperm were driven 2.5 miles to a new home.
Sperm bank spokesman, Jean Bouessay, declared himself satisfied with the outcome despite a lot of concern—"these containers were not designed to be moved". Just as well it wasn't a multi-drop.