BloodTemp 10+ temperature indicators
The Blood 10+ blood bag indicator is a temperature sensitive indicator that can be used by blood banks and transfusion services to maintain quality control during transportation and temporary storage of blood.
When the indicator is affixed to a pre-cooled blood bag, Blood 10+ can either be transported immediately or temporarily stored in the refrigerator for future use*.
Blood 10+ measures the blood temperature. Any excess of blood temperature above 10°C is indicated in the display panel by the blue coloration.
Once activated, Blood Temp 10+ monitors temperatures continuously.
When the temperature has exceeded 10°C for half an hour, the larger display window starts to turn blue. You can follow the time markers along the window to see how long the temperature has been exceeded.
The time period of the overrun is correlated with the printed time markers (1/2, 1, 2, & 3 hours), i.e. Blood 10+ records the cumulative time in which the core temperature of the blood bag rises above 10°C. The display window is irreversible.
The display window is irreversible and cannot be reset/changed.
The Blood Temp 10+ can be applied directly by removing the adhesive liner on the back.
* Blood 10+ can remain on a stored blood bag as long as no discoloration is visible.
Ensure compliance
Save blood, save time, save money
- Visual indication of the duration of temperature exceedance
- Irreversible indicators cannot be reset
- Serial numbers for traceability
- No confusion about interruption of the cold chain
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Timestrip UK Limited
Sheraton House, Castle Park
Cambridge, Vereinigtes Königreich, CB3 0AX
info@timestrip.com
Responsible person:
Transport Control International GmbH
Am Knick 9
Oststeinbek, Deutschland, 22113
info@monitoring-shop.de
- Measured variable [unit]
- Temperature [°C / °F]
- Limit value / nominal temperature
- 10 °C / 50 °F
- Accuracy
- 9 - 10°C / 48 - 50°F
- Display
- irreversible
- Usage
- Single use
- Color of the indicator window when triggered
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 32 mm x 19 mm
- Time specifications
- 1/2, 1, 2, 3 hours
- Application
- self-adhesive
(DuploCOLL® 3720 - for the back coating of labels for the identification of blood bags)
- Storability
- Splashproof / not suitable for immersion in water
- Quality assurance
- Produced under ISO9001:2015
- Storage conditions (not activated)
- Indoor, at room temperature up to 30°C
- Shelf life
- 2.5 years from date of manufacture
Instructions for use:
1. take a Blood 10+ indicator and perform a visual quality test:
Make sure that the indicator is not activated - the smaller activation window should be yellow and the larger display window should be white.
No preconditioning is required for the Blood 10+.
2. note:
The activation button can only be pressed when the ambient temperature of the Blood10+ is at or above 10°C.
3. remove the precooled blood bag from the controlled refrigerator (2°C - 6°C). Select a suitable location on the blood bag for the Blood 10+ (e.g. the lower third of the blood bag when stored upright). Make sure that this area is free of oil and moisture.
4. firmly press the small button located on the top of the Blood 10+ indicator between your thumb and index finger. After activation, a line appears in the yellow activation window. The window then fills with a green color.
The larger display window remains white as long as the temperature remains below half the limit value of 10 °C.
5. immediately after activation, peel off the protective film and stick the Blood 10+ indicator firmly onto the prepared area. Check that the Blood 10+ indicator is fully adhered to the blood bag.
Blood bag monitoring has now started!
Blood 10+ also does not need to be post-conditioned on a preconditioned blood bag, which can now either be transported immediately or put back in the refrigerator for future use. The Blood 10+ indicator can remain on a stored blood bag as long as no signs of discoloration are observed.