The Blood Cold Chain Guide To The Selection And Procurement Of Equipment And Accessories 1 Ed

The safe storage and transportation of blood and blood products is an important part of strategy for blood safety. This publication provides minimum performance specifications and product informaation on equipment evaluated by WHO and also basic information on the blood cold chain and guidelines on its management.

The blood cold chain is a series of interconnected activities involving equipment, personnel and processes critical for the safe storage and transportation of blood from collection to transfusion. This publication contains information in relation to: storage and transportation of blood and blood components; blood storage equipment, relating to refrigerators, plasma freezers and platelet agitators; other blood cold chain devices; equipment installation; organising the cold blood chain; preventative maintenance, care and repair of equipment; monitoring and evaluation; and guidelines for the development of training programmes.

This new edition includes an update on HIV disease/AIDS, recently developed HIV rapid tests to diagnose HIV infection and screen donor blood, and current information on antiretroviral drugs and the laboratory monitoring of antiretroviral therapy. Information on the epidemiology and laboratory investigation of other pathogens has also been brought up to date. Several new, rapid, simple to perform immunochromatographic tests to assist in the diagnosis of infectious diseases are described, including those for brucellosis, cholera, dengue, leptospirosis, syphilis and hepatitis. Recently developed lgM antibody tests to investigate typhoid fever are also described. The new classification of salmonellae has been introduced. Details of manufacturers and suppliers now include website information and e-mail addresses. The haematology and blood transfusion chapters have been updated, including a review of haemoglobin measurement methods in consideration of the high prevalence of anaemia in developing countries.

A cold storage facility preserves fruits and vegetables for a longer period of time. Entrepreneurs and MSMEs in the food and beverage industry are the most likely to choose this business. Cold Storage is a one-time investment industry with a significant initial outlay. In comparison to other small firms, however, the returns are higher and on a long-term basis. The overall average capacity utilisation in cold storage is 75%, indicating the cold chain business in India's long-term viability. Private companies own and run 92 percent of cold storage facilities in India. A cold storage warehouse can maintain your goods at the proper temperature for long periods of time. The term "cold chain" refers to the process of controlling the temperature of perishable goods from point of origin to final consumer in order to ensure quality and safety. The global Cold Storage Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.10 percent. The global demand for processed foods, perishable foods, and medical equipment is increasing. Increased technical innovation is another influence in the cold storage sector. Cold storage is being promoted by government legislation around the world about the safety precautions for storing temperature-sensitive food and medical products. The book covers a wide range of subjects relating to start Cold Storage Business. It also offers information on machinery suppliers, as well as photographs of the equipment and plant layout. A detailed guide to the Cold Storage industry and entrepreneurship. This book serves as a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the Cold Storage Business, which is ripe for manufacturers, merchants, and entrepreneurs. This is the only book on the market that covers all aspects of commercial cold storage start-up. It's a veritable feast of how-to information, from concept through equipment procurement.

The WHO guidelines on assessing donor suitability for blood donation have been developed to assist blood transfusion services in countries that are establishing or strengthening national systems for the selection of blood donors. They are designed for use by policy makers in national blood programmes in ministries of health, national advisory bodies such as national blood commissions or councils, and blood transfusion services.