bundle left partial picture or separately right partial picture in accordance with another embodiment of the cryostorage device according to the invention the data storage device and or the sample receptacle device may be provided with a labeling device the labeling device comprises for example a labeling layer and or labeling elements which preferably carry optically detectable or readable information the provision of the labeling device schematically illustrated in fig8 has the advantage that the handling of the cryostorage device particularly within the operation of a cryo bank is simplified on the basis of the information recorded on the labeling device a fast and reliable identification of a specific cryostorage device from a multiplicity of devices with the same set up is possible this is of advantage in all processes in which a fast handling or manipulation of the cryostorage device is desired such as during withdrawal from a cryo medium fig8 shows as parts of the labeling device 600 a labeling layer 610 on the data storage device 200 and labeling elements 620 that are attached to the sample receptacle device 300 at least one labeling element that is attached to at least one tubular sample chamber is provided preferably the illustrated arrangement wherein a labeling element 620 each is attached to a multiplicity of sample chambers partially shown is realized the labelings placed on the.