lef5501 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 For those of you using temperature monitoring devices, such as Safe-T-Vue or Hemo-temp II, is there any kind of QC that needs to be done? I am looking into using one of these products and would like to know what is involved. Just wanted to know if QC is required to prove that it actually changes color, etc at the correct temp or is there an internal QC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donellda Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Why don't you do an internal validation with some expired units of blood. Put you Safe-T-Vue or Hematemp on the units and expose them to different temperatures to check the reaction. Your quality person would love you for it. I have used both the Safe-T-Vue and the Hematemps and I much prefer the Hematemps. The Safe-T-Vue is very sensitive and can change at the point that you are applying it to the unit. The Hematemps are much more stable. They do require activation before use but there are activation incubaters available that you can keep a certain activated and ready for use when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lef5501 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 The only problem I find with the hema-temp is tha tthe only ones I can find go to 10o, not 6o. We are planning on using these for OR coolers which I thought we all decided was considred storage not transport an dwould therefore need to be kept below 6o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabel Adams Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Each box of Safe-T-vues comes with a sheet showing the company's QC of that lot. It seems pretty thorough to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Jo Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 We save the company QC data from the box of Safe-T-Vues and keep as a record of QC for it. So far have never had anyone (inspector) ask to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwlister Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 We QC each lot number when we recieve them with an expired unit of blood (autologous). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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