Temperature Controlled Pharmaceutical Shipping

There are many different reasons that you may need to find a reliable pharmaceutical shipping container with active heating and cooling. Items such as blood, tissue cultures, embryos, biopsies and other research materials may need to come from places all over the country, or even the world, to end up where they are most useful. Many biological packages that must be shipped are very important, and can also be time and temperature sensitive. It can be urgent that these packages are maintained in such a way that they stay in their optimum state while being shipped. There are many ways to ship with standard shipping while still maintaining the stability of the sample or product. One of these ways is to use a temperature sensitive shipping device with active heating and cooling functionality.

 

Benefits of Micro Q Technologies

  • Active precision heating or cooling
  • Temperature LCD display resolution = 0.1° C
  • Temperature control range 0° C to 42° C
  • Rechargeable battery with integrated power supply
  • Ambient Temperature range -20° C to 50° C
  • Temperature holding duration 24+ hours to 168+ hours
  • Microprocessor controlled heat pump
  • Tamper resistant key switch
  • Temperature control resolution = 0.0625° C

 

Additional Temperature Controlled Pharmaceutical Shipping Benefits

One aspect of a good pharmaceutical shipping container is the ability to ship different sized packages. Packages and samples may come in many different sizes, so a good container will have the option for many different canister sizes. It is also very important that the canister can maintain the specific temperature set by the sender. It is important to have an active temperature control device to ensure that samples arrive in near perfect condition to the receiver. A good shipping service will also provide overnight pickup and delivery in order to cut the time.

Another benefit of a good product is having a lightweight canister or package. Shipping sensitive packages securely and quickly can be a big expense on any budget. By ensuring that the canister is as lightweight as possible, costs can be lessened and profits increased. A good device will also be padded and ventilated in such a way that you choose for your specific package and sample.

A good pharmaceutical shipping device will be durable and last harsh handling. This extends the life of your shipping device, and again lowers costs for safe shipping. A good device will also recharge quickly in order to be reused quickly. A package can be received, the device charged overnight and then resent the next day.

Another important characteristic of a good device is how well the package is controlled when being jostled during shipping. A good canister will be shock resistant and be controlled against outside vibration. This ensures that the package arrives to the destination uncompromised, and in the same condition in which it was sent.

Many packages that will be shipped with a pharmaceutical shipping device are extremely sensitive and important. Delicate materials must be protected as much as possible. A strong outdoor case will help to ensure that the package is not dented or damaged in any way.

A good package will also constantly monitor the settings of the sample. Keeping the temperature and conditions inside the package stable is a very important part of ensuring the safe arrival of the package.

In the process of sending biological samples from one place to another, changing temperatures or rough handling can render the package essentially useless. Picking a good pharmaceutical shipping device can help to avoid costly and potentially life-threatening damage to biological materials.

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