RUO · Research Use Only
pH SAFE™ Mini-Bag
A whole platelet experiment in 12 mL.
Study small-volume samples drawn from platelet concentrates for up to 7 days. Mini-Bag aliquots mirror the in-vitro quality measures of the parent unit, so what you observe at the bench translates back to the donor.
Why researchers choose it
Designed for the questions standard bags can't answer.
01
9–12 mL working volume
Replicate experiments from a single donor concentrate. Lower donor burden, higher statistical power.
02
7-day validated storage
Match the operational window of clinical platelet inventories — without diverting clinical product.
03
Parent-unit equivalence
In-vitro quality measures in the Mini-Bag track the source concentrate across storage.
04
Non-invasive pH monitoring
Identify poor-storing or contaminated units via pH trend without breaching sterility.
Specifications
pH SAFE™ Mini-Bag
- Intended use
- Research Use Only (RUO)
- Working volume
- 10 mL and 25 mL
- Validated storage
- ROOM TEMPERATURE STORAGE
- Sample type
- Platelet concentrate aliquots
- Monitoring
- Compatible with non-invasive pH detection
- Sterility
- Sterile, single-use
- Packaging
- Multi-pack — quantities on request
- Lead time
- Quoted per order
Relevant publications
Methods validated by independent investigators.
- 01Non-invasive pH Monitoring of Platelet Concentrates to Identify Problematic DonorsDoescher, Müller et al. · Transfusion Medicine Hemotherapy 39(S1):OS2.03, 2012
- 02Multiple pH Measurement During Storage May Detect Bacterially Contaminated Platelet ConcentratesBarker, DeKorte et al. · Transfusion 50:2731–2737, 2010
- 03Noninvasive Measurement of pH in Platelet Concentrates with a Fiber Optic Fluorescence DetectorReed et al. · Transfusion 49:1233–1241, 2009
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