| abstract |
A cryogenic straw (1; 100) comprising a radio frequency identification system (2), the radio frequency identification system comprises (2): - at least one integrated circuit (3) configured to store information and generate a radio frequency signal in a frequency range between 30 MHz and 3 GHz; and - at least one antenna (4) comprising a conductive wire or rod, characterized by - the at least one antenna (4) is integrated, for example molded, into a side wall (9) of the cryogenic straw (1; 100), and because - the at least one antenna (4) is electromagnetically connected, wirelessly to the at least one integrated circuit (3). |