bbville Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 If NO blood products are stored in a Blood Bank reagent refrigerator is there any requirement to continuously record the temperature (temp chart)? I know it must be continuously monitored, but I do not think it needs to be continuously recorded. Ours is monitored and alarm checks are performed. The temp (internal and digital) is recorded daily. We have always had a recording graph chart, but it is not working (no fluctuation in actual temp, though). We have been recording q4 hour temps, but I do not think it is necessary as long as no blood products are kept in that storage unit. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcCord Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) We do not have a chart recorder on our reagent refrigerator and have never used one for that purpose. We use a Hi/Lo thermometer and document those temps daily. We've been CAP inspected many times and CLIA inspected once - no problems. Edited August 29, 2014 by AMcCord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAWHITTECAR Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 As long as no blood products are stored there you should be fine with daily temps like any other "reagent" refrigerator in the lab. I would ensure that I had a procedure that clearly states that no blood products are stored there and maybe a sign on the refrigerator reminding people to not put blood products in this refrigerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Saikin Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I agree with the other responders - only need to take temp 1x/day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbostock Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I also agree, once per day, and label refrigerator "for specimens only". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmith Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 For those of you using hi/low thermometers, do you only document the actual temperature reading and that the hi/low was within range? How often do you reset the hi/low reading (after alarm checks, etc?) I'm putting these in place for my generalist staff to verify the hi/low reading as well and working on my forms. I'm sure I'm over thinking this process! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L106 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Same as others here......record the temperature once a day, label "for specimens or reagents only", no alarm, no temperature recordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcCord Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 We document the Hi and Lo temps - both must be within range. The thermometer is reset daily after we take temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Just make sure your thermometers are calibrated and you will be fine with min/max. I found it's cheaper to replace the thermometers than to calibrate them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmith Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thanks for the replies, very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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