Two Questions: 1 regarding Coolers for blood in the OR, and the other regarding Safe-T-Vue Temperature Monitors for that blood.

Our Hospital just purchased another Hospital (and the previous owners took most things from the Lab). So, I am in the process of ordering Supplies, Reagents, etc.

I have used various coolers to send blood to the OR, in the different Institutions I have worked in. However, in trying to look for the website on 2 different types, I cannot find anything. Do these coolers still exist?

One is ThermoSafe and the other is Cell-Safe. This new Hospital opens July 12th so time if of the essence for me to place orders. If any of you have contact information for either/both of these (or any other company that uses the "freeze" bottles), please let me know.

Also, I have always used the Safe-T-Vue 10 temp. monitors. After reading a recent discussion, am wondering if the coolers for OR are supposed to store blood only at 1-6C instead of the 1-10C that probably many of us have, or still do, use. Does anyone use the Safe-T-Vue 6 Monitors? If yes, do you have any trouble with them turning red frequently?

Thanks very much!

Brenda Hutson, CLS(ASCP)SBB

Brenda, the cell safe coolers are made by ISC at 5240 W. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85043. Tel:602-484-9745, Fax 602-484-0508.

We're using the 6C Safe-T-Vue. When we first switched from the 10C indicators we had a little trouble with them. The units have to be at about 3C for the indicators to work properly. If you've had a unit out of the frig to irradiate prior to issue, the unit will have warmed up enough to make the indicator go pink. William Laboratories now suggests you place the units on top of cold packs while issuing. That seems to help a lot.

Please don't double post.

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