The SPL Guard Florida can thaw up to 10 ANSI/SLAS format racks or microplates racks in as little as 9 minutes and can be used as a stand-alone system or integrated into a robotic workstation like a liquid handler. When the SPL Guard Florida is fully loaded with racks, it can thaw samples 60% faster than any other instrument on the market. It is a large, custom-configurable thawing surface with the 10 ANSI/SLAS format holders allow for positioning in portrait or landscape orientation or a combination of both. There are seven high-tech fans (150 cfm of air power) to provide adequate air power to thaw everything heavily frozen quickly and reproducibly with no excess input of heat and no calibration or maintenance required. Remote I/O port for integration with liquid handlers or automated systems and is energy-efficient.