MaxQ’s Commitment to Quality

At MaxQ, quality is our foremost priority because our products positively impact a patient’s life. Our team has developed and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS), which recently received the ISO 9001:2015 standard certification.

Understanding Dimensional Weight and Why it Matters

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.

Validation and Qualification Insights

In this Max Q & A, Senior Solutions Architect Tyler Rapp shares his experiences and knowledge about validations – common mistakes, observations and tips as well as how MaxQ can help make the process easier.

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MaxQ is a Proud Contracted Supplier of Blood Centers of America

Blood Centers of America (BCA) represents over 60 blood centers and 500+ collection sites nationwide. With the goal of helping blood centers control costs and promote growth, BCA supports members through combined purchasing power within BCA’s supplier partner network.  Cost efficiency is particularly critical today as demand for blood products increases while donations are decreasing. […]

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Durable, Reusable Shipping Containers Reduce Waste

Cardboard boxes as shipping containers for biological substances are outdated.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 […]

Are you ready for Pathogen Reduced (PR) Platelets?

Updated FDA guidelines and recommendations for controlling risk of bacterial contamination require shipping and distribution innovations, like MaxQ’s PR Platelet Shipper.

MaxQ Expands Operations in Stillwater, Oklahoma 

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.

The Challenges of the Blood Supply Chain

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.

3 Main Drawbacks of How Blood Is Handled Today

Learn more about the quality, compliance and cost issues that can be inherent with traditional blood transport methods.