Blood Bank (Equipment Considerations) · +2 to +8 °C
Reach-in Refrigerator for blood bank (equipment considerations)
A solid-door upright for blood grouping and cross-matching reagents, test kits and consumables at +2 to +8 °C, kept separate from blood components.
Reagents for blood grouping and cross-matching must be stored as labelled to work correctly, and they should not share space with blood components. A solid-door upright gives the blood bank's lab reliable reagent storage with stable temperature and plenty of shelf space. Using a separate cabinet keeps reagent stock control simple and keeps blood bank refrigerators for their intended purpose. It is not a blood storage refrigerator.
How to configure it
- Set it to around +5 °C and monitor with an independent calibrated thermometer or data logger.
- Label it clearly as a reagent refrigerator, not for blood.
- Organise reagents by type and expiry, in original packaging.
- Connect it to backup power and record temperatures at least daily.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using the reagent refrigerator as overflow storage for blood units.
- Storing food or samples alongside reagents.
The reach-in range
Upright stainless cabinets in one-, two- and three-section builds, with full or half doors. Refrigerator, freezer, dual-temperature and convertible versions share the same body, so a kitchen can standardise on one footprint and one set of spares.
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