Zebra’s Safe-T-Vue® temperature-sensitive indicators by Temptime® are designed to help blood banks, blood collection centers and transfusion services improve compliance and preserve valuable blood supplies. Available in 6ºC and 10ºC indication temperatures, they are attached directly to blood bags during refrigeration, transport, and temporary storage.
Safe-T-Vue® 6: For refrigerator and temporary storage of Red Blood Cells, Whole Blood and Plasma. The indicator changes color from white to red when the blood (or other temperature sensitive product) has reached or exceeded 6°C.
Because it is nonreversible, Safe-T-Vue 6 will indicate that a higher temperature condition existed even if the temperature eventually returns to a lower level. If the indicator remains white, temperatures have remained at or below 6°C and the blood product may be reissued.
Promotes requirements of accountability during transport. Temperatures accurate to within +/- 0.4°C.
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