Every unit of blood is valuable, and maintaining proper temperature during storage and transport is critical for ensuring patient safety and reducing waste. Blood products must be kept within specific temperature ranges: red blood cells & whole blood should be stored at 1°C to 6°C; platelets need to be maintained at 20°C to 24°C; and plasma & cryoprecipitate must be stored at -18°C or colder.₁, ₂ Throughout the supply chain, these products must remain within these ranges to stay viable, making cooler validation an essential part of the quality control and regulatory compliance process.

However, validating transport coolers can be a time-consuming, inconsistent, and difficult-to-document endeavor. That’s where the Val-A-Sure™ Cooler Validation Kit by Zebra helps simplify the process.

Confidence in Every Cooler Validation

Designed specifically for blood banks and medical laboratories, Val-A-Sure combines the equipment, software, documentation, and standard operating procedures needed to perform accurate and consistent cooler validations all in one convenient kit.

Whether you’re validating coolers for routine blood transport, emergency release, or remote transfusion programs, Val-A-Sure helps eliminate the guesswork. By standardizing the validation process and providing reliable temperature documentation, facilities can help protect valuable blood products while supporting regulatory compliance and quality assurance efforts.

Features & Benefits

• Accurate Temperature Validation – Uses NIST-calibrated temperature recorders to deliver reliable, repeatable validation results
• Complete Validation Solution – Includes everything needed for cooler validation, eliminating the need to source multiple components
• Bag Sealer™ Probe Technology – Measures internal blood bag temperatures with enhanced accuracy while helping prevent leakage
• Simplified Compliance & Reporting – Streamlines documentation, data collection, reporting, and audit preparation

When blood product integrity is on the line, having confidence in your validation process matters. Val-A-Sure provides a practical and comprehensive solution to help facilities validate coolers efficiently and document results accurately. This helps organizations maintain confidence in every transport cycle.

References:

¹United States, Food and Drug Administration. “Part 640 — Additional Standards for Human Blood and Blood Products.” Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Chapter I, Subchapter F, 2026. eCFR, www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-640.

²AABB, American Red Cross, America’s Blood Centers, and Armed Services Blood Program. Circular of Information for the Use of Human Blood and Blood Components. AABB, June 2024. AABB Resources, www.aabb.org/news-resources/resources/circular-of-information.

To learn more about the Val-A-Sure Cooler Validation Kit from Zebra please call 888-891-1200 or email us to be connected to your local sales representative.

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