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Blood Bank Saline for Prewarm Testin

natalynn
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Any reason why I could not leave a bottle of blood bank saline in a 37 degree incubator for the life of the saline so it is ready to go when needed for prewarm testing?

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  • SMILLER
    SMILLER

    If there were only a few bacteria or yeast in there I am pretty sure that they would flourish in a 37 C environment.  If I was a red cell I would npt want to be mixed with that! Scott

  • Malcolm Needs
    Malcolm Needs

    I would thoroughly agree with exlimey, including his citation of Scott's point - DON'T DO IT!

  • exlimey
    exlimey

    At first glance, it sounds like a good idea, but at the very least, it would contradict with the manufacturer's instructions (if it's a commercial preparation). I'm quite sure the stability is based o

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If there were only a few bacteria or yeast in there I am pretty sure that they would flourish in a 37 C environment.  If I was a red cell I would npt want to be mixed with that!

Scott

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    1 hour ago, natalynn said:

    Any reason why I could not leave a bottle of blood bank saline in a 37 degree incubator for the life of the saline so it is ready to go when needed for prewarm testing?

    At first glance, it sounds like a good idea, but at the very least, it would contradict with the manufacturer's instructions (if it's a commercial preparation). I'm quite sure the stability is based on storage at RT. And SMILLER's point about bug growth is well taken.

    comment_69645
    3 hours ago, exlimey said:

    At first glance, it sounds like a good idea, but at the very least, it would contradict with the manufacturer's instructions (if it's a commercial preparation). I'm quite sure the stability is based on storage at RT. And SMILLER's point about bug growth is well taken.

    I would thoroughly agree with exlimey, including his citation of Scott's point - DON'T DO IT!

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    comment_69865

    Thanks guys,

    I let this thought go... we wont dont it.

    Instead we'll warm up a bottle for use in prewarm procedure then toss it after.

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