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Equipment designed to maintain a thermally insulated compartment at temperatures below the freezing point of water (i.e., 0 degrees Celsius [32 degrees Fahrenheit]). This equipment is used mostly to rapidly freeze and store perishable substances. Freezers used in healthcare facilities are usually dedicated equipment manufactured with appropriate technical characteristics, such as range of temperature, size, shelving, accuracy, reliability, and configuration according to specific uses (e.g., in clinical laboratories, blood banks, pharmacies); standard devices for general use (e.g., food preservation) are also used.
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