[monitoring units in coolers]

Thank you BloodBanker80 and mpmiola for your response!  This is a new process.  I will try the ice/barrier/blood/barrier/ice method.

[monitoring units in coolers]

I am validating the igloo coolers to maintain temperature between 1-6C.   I place refrigerators gel packs on the bottom, the red cells, a barrier and a bag of ice.  However, the red cells go out of temp (>6C) for a hour and back in.  The coolers are kept at ambient temp.  Is anyone conditioning  the coolers with ice first?

[Cord Blood Testing]

Sandy L , What tube do you use for your cord blood samples on the ORTHO Vision?  We are implementing the Vision in our BB.  Our cord bloods are currently collected in a red top tube for manual testing.  We are deciding whether to request the pink top (EDTA) as used for all other testing, or the lavender top (EDTA).