Healthcare facilities are under increased pressure to ensure consistent and reliable temperature control for the storage of refrigerated medications, vaccines, reagents, and/or patient samples. Surprisingly, many facilities have yet to make the transition from household or commercial refrigerators to true medical-grade cold storage. Improper cold storage may:

  • Negatively affect patient safety and delivery of care due to the administration of damaged or ineffective therapies, including vaccines, medications, or blood products
  • Cause financial loss due to expensive, compromised products requiring disposal
  • Result in the loss of irreplaceable and precious patient samples that are critical for lab testing or research
  • Require unnecessary staff time, energy, as well as frustration, to resolve issues noted above, as well as having to invest time and additional financial resources to replace equipment

The following video highlights the key differences between a typical household refrigerator and a medical-grade unit.

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Demystifying Medical-grade Refrigeration

Given these serious consequences of unreliable refrigeration in clinical applications, healthcare facilities are increasingly looking to manufacturers for Medical-grade equipment. However, because there is no universal definition for Medical-grade refrigeration, it is easy to become confused about what Medical Grade actually means when considering new equipment. To better assist, contact a Sales Representative to learn more about our solutions by completing the available form. Also, you'll receive a complimentary download that will help to demystify Medical Grade refrigeration.