Monitoring the Cold Chain of RNA Vaccines
Our Ultra-low temperature data loggers are designed to monitor the transport and storage of RNA vaccines at extremely low temperatures, such as those encountered when using dry ice.
Monitoring the cold chain of RNA vaccines
Developed specifically for recording temperatures of products and vaccines well below freezing, these loggers maintain a high accuracy and failure-resistance even at very low temperatures. They are ideally suited for temperature monitoring of novel vaccines such as the RNA vaccines for COVID-19. Our LogTag data loggers record temperatures in a measuring range from -80 °C (SRIL/TRIL) and 90 °C to +40 °C.
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Customer reference: Monitoring the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Thailand
A renowned distributor in Thailand has been appointed by the health authority to provide LogTag TRED30-16R data loggers for Covid-19 vaccine monitoring for the mass vaccination programme in the country. This distributor has been providing comprehensive cold chain management solutions over the years, among numerous other healthcare products and services, as it continuously strives to improve public health in Thailand. The government is paving the way for the increasing importance of cold chain management systems, which is further emphasised today by the apparent global COVID-19 pandemic.The LogTag TRED30-16R, with the appropriate accessories, can be used in conjunction with the retailer's other cold chain management offerings to complete the vaccine storage and monitoring offering, providing the ultimate reliable tool for controlling and recording vaccine temperatures at many vaccination sites across the country.
The information provided by the dealer confirms that the TRED30-16R has a clear screen so that users can easily see the recorded data/alarms immediately. The settings are simple to set up and the logger is easy to use. Operators can quickly download data via the LogTag interface and free LogTag Analyser software to routinely send and report information. This ensures that accepted local and international accreditation standards for cold chain management are met. The LogTag TRED30-16R's ease of use, outstanding quality and expert support from the LogTag team enabled a reliable cold chain management system for the mass vaccination programme across Thailand. Outside of the programme, this helped the retailer to reinforce the positive attitude of users towards the use of LogTag data loggers.
Renowned customers rely on LogTag data loggers!
Data Logger for Frozen and Dry Ice Transports down to -80 °C
Transport Data Logger - LogTag® TRIL-8
Record extremely low temperatures well below freezing point with our TRIL-8 temperature data logger. This logger can be configured multiple times for different recording intervals and alarm thresholds between -80 °C and +40 °C.
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Multiple configuration possible
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Measurement range -80 °C ~ +40 °C
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Highly flexible alarm threshold configuration
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For long-term monitoring of low temperatures
Single-Trip Transport Data Logger - LogTag® SRIL-8
The SRIL-8 temperature logger is designed for one-time configuration, making it ideal as a cost-effective logger for monitoring transport and storage conditions well below-freezing temperatures.
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One-time configuration
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Measurement range -80 °C ~ +40 °C
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Cost-effective solution
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Ideal for constant thresholds
Data Logger for Frozen and Dry Ice Transports down to -90 °C
With Remote Probe - LogTag® TREL-8
The TREL-8 data logger has been specially designed for use at ultra-low temperatures and is characterized by its external, food-safe probe. This allows for example the measurement of temperature data in a chest freezer without the need to remove the probe or to open the chest. Ideal for temperature monitoring during vaccine storage.
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Food-rated probe
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Up to 8.000 measured values in a measuring range from -90 °C to +40 °C
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For deployments where the location to be measured is best reached with a remote probe
With Remote Probe and Display - LogTag® TREL30-16
With the TREL30-16 data logger with 30-day statistics display and alarm, you have your ultra-low temperatures firmly under control. Designed specifically for use in ultra-low freezing temperatures, it is ideally suited for monitoring low-temperature storage facilities.
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Food-rated probe
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Up to 16,000 measured values in a measuring range from -90 °C to +40 °C
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Alerting and display
With integrated USB, external Probe and Display - LogTag® UTREL-16
The LogTag® UTREL-16F temperature data logger can record up to 16,000 readings in a measuring range from -90 °C to +40 °C via the external sensor. The UTREL-16F data logger is a cost-effective and reliable LOW-temperature USB data logger with display.
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Food-rated probe
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Up to 16,000 measured values in a measuring range from -90 °C to +40 °C
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Interated USB
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Alerting and display
With USB, external Probes and Display - LogTag® UTREL30-16 DUAL
Temperature measurement where access requires a remote probe and data needs to be accessed without a PC. The LogTag UTREL30-16 DUAL provides the facility to create a detailed PDF report without need for extra accessories and proprietary software only with the supplied USB cable. The display is designed to show ‘at a glance’ if temperature excursions have occurred during the current day and up to the previous 30 days.
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Food-rated probes
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Up to 32,000 measured (16,000 per channel) values in a measuring range from -90 °C to +40 °C
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Supplied USB cable.
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Alerting and 30-Day-Statistics-Display
With WiFi, USB, external Probe and Display - LogTag® UTREL30-WiFi DUAL
The LogTag® UTREL30-WiFi DUAL is a 30 day ultra low temperature wifi logger with display, The LogTag® UTREL30-WiFi DUAL temperature data logger automatically uploads real-time temperature data to your LogTag® Online cloud account via your existing wireless network.
The large, easy-to-read display, is designed to show ‘at a glance’ if temperature excursions have occurred during the current day and up to the previous 30 days.
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Food-rated probes
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Up to 32,000 measured (16,000 per channel) values in a measuring range from -90 °C to +40 °C
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Real-time data automatically uploaded via WiFi to the LogTag Online Cloud
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Alerting and display
Unbeatable price / performance ratio
Models for every requirement
Reliable, durable and precise
Powerful, FDA compliant software
Vaccines are key components in disease prevention and control. It is of the utmost importance that vaccines are handled carefully, kept in the right conditions and at the right temperatures at all times. The quality of a vaccine is everyone's joint responsibility, from the manufacture to the administration of the vaccine.
The Vaccine Cold Chain
Errors in storage and handling can result in high costs through wasted vaccines and unnecessary re-vaccinations. They can also lead to a patient's loss of confidence if repeated vaccinations are required.
Organizations such as the WHO, the FDA and the European Commission understand that quality must play a central role and have collaborated to define new and critical standards. They emphasize that measures must be taken to ensure consumer safety. Both companies and non-profit organizations understand the importance of change. Therefore, continuous safeguarding and monitoring the correct temperature of these products is the only way!
- Vaccines must be properly stored from manufacture to administration.
- Joint responsibility of manufacturers, distribution channels, medical personnel and health care providers.
Storage of Vaccines
Effective vaccine management has many variables including the type of refrigeration unit used, the way the product is loaded into the unit, how often and for how long doors are opened, and the ambient/outside temperature at the refrigerator's location. All have an influence on the temperature of the stored vaccine.Too much exposure to heat, cold or light at any step of the cold chain can damage vaccines, resulting in loss of vaccine efficacy. Any exposure to abnormal conditions further reduces the vaccine's potency. While inappropriate conditions can affect the effectiveness of cold-stored vaccines, one-time exposure to freezing temperatures will even destroy some. For example, liquid vaccines containing an adjuvant may lose their effectiveness when exposed to freezing temperatures. Novel RNA vaccines, on the other hand, require extremely low temperatures of up to -80 °C.
Against this background, maintaining adequate and stable temperatures in vaccine refrigerators, freezers and controlled storage units is a critical and driving necessity. All this underlines the need for reliable temperature monitoring to ensure that temperature-sensitive medicines are kept within certain temperature ranges.
Temperature Monitoring of Vaccines
Temperature monitoring is an important part of good storage and handling practices. It is recommended to use calibrated, digital data loggers with an up-to-date and valid calibration certificate.Several types of temperature monitoring devices are available:
Tip: Use only calibrated devices with a current calibration certificate.
Manual and Digital Temperature Documentation
Daily checks, manual documentation of minimum and maximum temperatures, and internal guidelines for temperature protocols can affect staff productivity and disrupt their primary focus - which should be patient care.
Digital temperature data loggers are a cost-effective alternative to Min/Max thermometers. These offer several advantages over classic thermometers.
Advantages of digital data loggers:
- Digital temperature display is available outside the cooling environment
- Remote probes can be used to record inside vessels such as vials
- Alerting functions
- Display of current and Min/Max temperatures
- Large memory for measured data
- Configurable recording intervals
Automated Temperature Monitoring with Alarming Function
Additionally to using individual data loggers, fully automated systems for temperature monitoring of vaccines are also available.
These offer the advantage that temperature alarms can be sent by email or SMS. In this way, employees can be made aware of temperature fluctuations in time. Automatic temperature monitoring is particularly worthwhile with large vaccine stocks in order to be able to react to temperature fluctuations in a timely manner.
Data Loggers with WHO-PQS Qualification
The WHO mandates strict guidelines for the storage and monitoring of vaccines.
Here you will find an overview of our WHO-pre-qualified data loggers- Simply use the "WHO PQS qualified" filter.