Administration Process
All Performance coolers were prepared solely according to institutional validation procedures as the manufacturer does not specify a validation procedure. Insulated ice packs are conditioned in a -30 °C freezer. Two ice packs are placed between two blue corrugated foam panels to pack the cooler. The foam-ice pack-foam assembly is then placed at the bottom of the cooler. The bagged units are then placed in the payload area, and another foam-ice pack-foam assembly is placed on top. The container lid is then closed and issued for a validated 4-hour storage time frame.
All ProMed coolers are prepared according to institutional validation of the manufacturer’s procedure. The conditioning begins with six TIC gel panels set in a -30 °C freezer for a minimum of 24 hours. Before loading the cooler, the TIC panels are placed in a walk-in refrigerator maintained at 1 to 6 °C for a minimum of one hour for proper conditioning. Next, five TIC panels form the base and sides that line all the cooler’s interior surfaces. Once the TIC panels are staged and adequately placed inside the VIP assembly, the temperature data logger and bagged units are placed in the payload area, and the sixth and final TIC panel is placed on top. Finally, the cooler’s outer insulator lid is closed, secured with two adjustable latches, and issued for a validated 72-hour storage time frame.