What Anaheim Blood Banks and Clinical Labs Should Expect From a Refrigerator Monitoring Record

For hospital blood banks and clinical labs in Anaheim, a refrigerator holding whole blood or patient specimens has to do more than stay cold. When an auditor reviews that unit, the question is whether the records tell a complete story.

Ultracold Storage Solutions, an Anaheim company that sells, installs, and services blood bank and laboratory refrigeration across Southern California, says a complete monitoring record typically includes:

• Continuous, time-stamped temperature data that can be exported for any date range
• An alarm log with acknowledgment times and the name of the person who responded
• Calibration certificates for each probe, with next-due dates on file
• Temperature mapping reports when a facility's quality system calls for them

A time-stamped temperature graph can show when an excursion occurred. A screenshot alone may not show who responded, what action they took, or who signed off. Much of the gap comes down to setup: alarm escalation contacts need to be named and tested at installation, so an excursion reaches a live person. Ultracold's technicians are based in Anaheim.

Ultracold supplies blood bank refrigerators that hold +2°C to +6°C, in capacities from 600 to 1,315 liters, along with +2°C to +8°C pharmacy refrigerators for vaccines and biologics, and configures monitoring and alarm escalation as part of installation.

Blood banks and healthcare labs reviewing refrigeration ahead of an inspection or replacement can learn more at ultstorage.com or call (877) 569-8367.

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