Helmer QuickThaw DH2 - Filling the Chamber; Thaw Time Guidelines; Loading Plasma Bags

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QuickThaw™ Plasma Thawing System Operation Manual
4 General Operation
4.1 Fill chamber
Refer to ll lines, chamber rear. The upper is the maximum level for thawing random bags. The lower is the
maximum level for thawing apheresis bags.
NOTE: Determine water type to be used (tap, distilled, or deionized). Use a bacterial growth inhibitor,
such as Helmer CleanBath.
Chamberlllines,atarrow.
1 Ensure chamber and drain are free of debris, and drain tube is not connected.
2 Fill to appropriate level.
3 (Optional) Add bacterial growth inhibitor.
4 Power ON to heat water.
4.2 Thaw times
Thaw time varies by bag type and manner frozen (at or folded). The table provides median thaw times for
bags previously stored at -30 °C.
Plasma bag size and type Manner frozen
Median thaw time
(minutes)
10 ml to 15 ml cryoprecipitate Folded 5
250 ml standard Flat 10
250 ml thick plastic Flat 16
250 ml standard Folded 17
300 ml standard Flat 14
500 ml (jumbo) apheresis Flat 18
4.3 Loading bags
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CAUTION ► DO NOT manually lift the baskets out of the chamber, as this damages lift-
out system. Press the LIFT OUT button every time.
► Press the LIFT OUT button ONLY IF the basket is attached to the lift-out
system. Basket weight is required for proper positioning during operation.
Each DH2 basket compartment holds 2 standard bags. DH4 holds 4, and DH8 holds 8. On the DH8, the
divider between compartments on each side can be removed to hold jumbo or wide bags.