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)
Cerus’ INTERCEPT® blood systems are the front-runners in pathogen-reduced platelet storage. Proper conduct for shipping INTERCEPT platelet bags is the following**: “Inspect the final storage containers for any scrapes or leaks. If a leak is detected, follow instructions in General Product Handling. Routinely disinfect shipping containers per institutional procedure and schedule. Remove clamps from containers […]
As Stillwater Medical Center moved their outpatient transfusion center off site, they realized a need for a new way to transport blood products – enter MaxQ.
Shipping plasma requires a hefty amount of dry ice per shipment, resulting in bulk packaging and higher costs, involving hazards and specialized training. MaxQ has an “ice free” solution.
Expansion includes state of the art upgrades to our testing lab, and addition of new test equipment and software at our NIST traceable cold chain package testing lab for increased capacity.
Blood products must go through an elaborate series of steps before they are transfused into the patient. This is known as the blood supply chain, which is illustrated in this infographic.
Learn more about the quality, compliance and cost issues that can be inherent with traditional blood transport methods.
For guidance in selecting effective blood transport and bedside storage solutions, this checklist may help hospitals, medical lab directors and blood bank supervisors to compare the solutions available from different vendors.
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