Temperature Monitoring

July 17, 2020

The ideal temperature for most medications is between 68 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Although this average is around room temperature, different medications have different temperature requirements and recommendations. If medications aren’t kept at the proper temperature, a lot of things can go wrong. In fact, it could cause the medication to become completely altered or not

March 5, 2020

When doing precision work, any alteration to the environment, the equipment, or the samples can have cascading effects. Even seasoned veterans run into issues in explaining if their results are possibly contaminated.  To do the best laboratory work, one needs to be able to reasonably rely on their results. These are some of the reasons that

March 3, 2020

What’s going to be the next big thing in the pharmacy arena? If you want to know, then you might want to attend the 2020 HOPA Pharmacist Conference. The 2020 HOPA Pharmacist Conference will help you keep up with the latest developments in hematology and oncology clinical trials, therapeutic regimens, treatment guidelines, and emerging technologies.  There are

March 25, 2019

Every lab temperature monitoring system in existence today is designed to meet the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.  That doesn’t mean you can pick any one of them off the shelf and have it work correctly, never mind ideally, in your lab. You still have some due diligence to do. And, not just because you

February 22, 2019

75% of laboratory errors occur in the handling and processing phase of a specimen. Human error is the main factor that creates blunders in the lab setting. Collection methods and psychological factors of the person performing the process are two examples. Staffing would be needed around the clock for settings that require temperature monitoring; this introduces the

February 8, 2019

The marijuana industry created an estimated $34 billion economic impact in 2018. Legal sales of marijuana are expected to increase from $10 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2022, according to the Marijuana Business Fact Book. This means that more and more legal growers (under strict governmental regulations) will be on the American horizon seeking the best indoor

January 11, 2019

In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed the vaccine storage requirements for Vaccines for Children (VFC) program providers. The reason behind this change is clear. Review and access to temperature logs are critical. Without them, you cannot determine whether vaccines are at the correct temperature. Proper data logs are also essential for assessing

December 28, 2018

Refrigeration revolutionized modern life. However, this innovation meant much more than keeping milk and meat from spoiling. Modern refrigeration has also allowed for great changes in the medical industry. Today, medical laboratories almost always use some kind of refrigeration. This allows for the storage of samples, as well as reagents and other tools used in

December 21, 2018

Talk to anyone who knows anything about food and they’ll tell you that bacteria can run wild between 40° and 140°. If you leave your food within this threshold, there’s no telling what can happen to it or what you’ll end up serving customers. You need a wireless temperature monitoring system to ensure that you keep

December 14, 2018

Almost 50 million people in the U.S. get sick with food poisoning each year, and 3,000 people actually die from it. However, you can help prevent food poisoning in your industry, and a HACCP plan can help. With these plans, every step from production to finished product is covered. Forming a plan ensures that your team is all