The cold chain from manufacturer to vaccinator: experiments and experiences.
Biological substances are temperature sensitive. Most vaccines must be constantly kept at temperatures between +2 to +8 degrees C (cold chain). To test the conditions of a long distance transport of vaccines in an 80 l cool box the temperature in the correctly packed box was monitored. The temperature remained between zero and +8 degrees C for more than 90 h, the ambient temperature during this test reached 37 degrees C for 5 h. It can be concluded that the currently used transport boxes are well suited for safe transport of sensitive products such as vaccines.
von Hedenström
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Behringwerke AG, Germany.
Kahler
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D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004349:Drug Packaging; D004355:Drug Stability; D005858:Germany; D007194:India; D012034:Refrigeration / Q000295:instrumentation; D014186:Transportation; D014612:Vaccines
D014612:Vaccines