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

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