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Hi Mary! The catalog number for the Cardinal thawer is CH-PT1000. This is the link to their laboratory products page. http://ecom.cardinalhealth.com/catalog/labpartner/index.html When you click on the link, click on the search magnifying glass and type in plasma thawer. It will come up in the catalog and when you click it, it will get bigger so you can read the specs. Good luck!

On no! What brand Plasma Thawer do you have? Do you mind sharing what failed? Have you looked at the Cardinal Health Plasma Thawer?

That is very interesting and I appreciate the feedback. We are in the process of developing some products for the blood bank market. I am trying to understand the uses and benefits of the current products in the market so that we can decide on what products to develop. One of the products we were looking at was a platelet rotator and trying to understand if we should go with the larger side to side motion with temperature control or a benchtop rotator that does not have temperature control. All of your feedback is so helpful! I know cost is a large issue in any lab so trying to develop products that meet your needs and are useful is our priority. I don't want to develop something that is of no use to you.

I appreciate you both responding. Can you tell me if there is a benefit to shaking platelets vs rotating and is the shaking most preferred?

Thank you for that information Elizabeth. If you don't mind, can you share with me why you like the side to side motion rather than rotating? Is there a benefit to the platelets? I'm just trying to get an understanding with regard to what is most preferred in the labs. I appreciate your time.

I'm hoping that since you all are the experts, you can give me a indication as to how many of you use Platelet Rotators in your lab and what types of Platelet Rotators do you use (ie: incubated or bench top). Thank you for your help!! Hi All, I'm hoping you - the experts - can help me get an understanding as to how many of you utilize Platelet Rotators in your lab and if you do, which type (ie: incubated or benchtop). I appreciate your help!