Blood Porters

• The Blood Porter^® facilitates safe transport of blood components from the National Blood Service centres to hospitals, between hospital sites and from hospital blood banks to hospital wards.
• Maintains temperature within the system between +2°C  to +10°C for a period of seven hours.
• Smart robust carrying case fastened with pressure sensitive fabric enclosing thick polystyrene inner moulding and lid.
• Strong webbing carrying straps and two clear PVC windows for inserting delivery data.
• Hook and loop fastening with tamper evident security tabs.
• Medicool^® is an integral part of the Blood Porter.
• Available in 7 sizes.

Transportation of blood components (Red Book)¹

Donated blood and blood components should be transported by a secure system using transit containers, packing materials and procedures which have been validated for the purpose to ensure the component surface temperature can be maintained within the correct ranges during transportation. Transport containers should be appropriately labelled and should be secure and protect components and samples from damage during transit.

For red cell components, transit containers, packing materials and procedures should have been validated to ensure the component surface temperature can be maintained between 2°C and 10°C during transportation.
 

Mini BloodPorter

• The Mini Blood Porter^® is designed for carrying small units of blood for up to 3½ hours.²
• Smart waterproof carrying case with strong velcro fastening enclosing a Medicool, polystyrene inner moulding and lid.
• Long shoulder strap allows hands to be free for other equipment.
• Clear PVC window for inserting delivery data.
• The Mini Blood Porter is available in blue only.

Plasma Porter

Plasma Porter^® is a variant of one of the larger Blood Porters and its thinner walls allow for a greater carrying capacity (frozen plasma applications only).

Medicools

• Water-based phase change cool packs
• Can be refrigerated or warmed to the desired transportation temperature Available  separately in 3 sizes for the Blood Porter
• Medicool is an integral part of the Blood Porter system
• Medicools validated for use for a 12 month period  

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1 Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (2005) 7th edition London: TSO (The Stationery Office) available from http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/other/0117033715/0117033715.pdf

2 Data on file, CliniMed, 2002