What is dimensional weight and why does it matter? When choosing a packaging solution to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, taking DIM weight into consideration can help with cost savings.
Learn how a network of 10 Upper Midwest hospitals came together in 2019, it became clear pretty quickly to the organization’s Manager for Transfusion Services there was a lack of consistent processes across the blood banks. That’s why streamlining how blood products were moved around the hospital and transported to other sites was a priority from the outset. Standardizing packout processes was essential to making that happen – and the place to start was with the coolers.
The trend toward direct-to-patient specialty medication delivery has been growing for several years, which has only been accelerated by COVID-19 restrictions. These medications are often biologics and must be kept within strict temperature ranges. For specialty pharmacies this has meant purchasing and storing bulky, expensive, and single-use packaging solutions – cumbersome for both pharmacists and patients – and incurring increasing inbound and outbound freight costs, as well as negative environmental impact.
What is AABB’s Standards-Compliant Product Program? AABB’s Standards Compliant Products Program was launched in late 2019 to support vendors and manufacturers who provide equipment and supplies for transfusion services or blood collection. Upon applying, the specific product is reviewed thoroughly by AABB’s Accreditation Department members before being approved as an “AABB Standards-Compliant Product”. Why is […]
MaxQ has been awarded a Phase I SBIR contract from the United States Defense Health Agency (DHA) SBIR/STTR Program to help address the challenges faced by the U.S. Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP)
Comprehensive transport and temporary storage solutions from MaxQ support blood product collections, distribution and transfusion services.
Cardboard boxes as shipping containers for biological substances are outdated. They may be light, but they are not particularly durable. Wear quickly appears after just one shipment as it transfers hands in the supply chain. Sticker removal can damage the box integrity, as can removing the tape when opening the package. Cleaning the boxes for […]
Evolving needs for STAT issue of pre-hospital blood transfusion presses need for qualified coolers that are optimized for emergency transport. MaxQ has responded with its MaxPlus EMT Cooler.
Updated FDA guidelines and recommendations for controlling risk of bacterial contamination require shipping and distribution innovations, like MaxQ’s PR Platelet Shipper.
Shipping and distribution of blood and blood products can be challenging and are complicated by diverse operational needs and compliance requirements. Max Q is responding…
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