How many platelet bags does the TPS-18 platelet shaker hold?
The Thermoline TPS-18 holds 18 large platelet bags or 54 small platelet bags when fully loaded. It is supplied with slide-out shelving and is designed for use in platelet bag storage applications.How do I choose the right platelet shaker and incubator?
Start with the number and size of platelet bags you need to store. Then match the shaker capacity to a compatible incubator that can maintain 20°C to 24°C.
For the Thermoline range, the TPS-18 platelet shaker and TMLR-200 refrigerated incubator are a matched combination. Contact ENLAKE if you need help confirming capacity, dimensions, lead time, freight, or suitability for your facility.
Is the Thermoline platelet shaker Australian made?
Yes. The Thermoline TPS-18 platelet bag shaker is Australian made. It is designed to hold platelet bags, including larger bags now in use, and has a powder-coated steel finish.Which platelet shaker fits the Thermoline TMLR-200 incubator?
The Thermoline TPS-18 platelet bag shaker is designed to fit inside the Thermoline TMLR-200 refrigerated incubator. The TPS-18 operates at a fixed speed of 60 strokes per minute and has been specifically designed to hold platelet bags.What is the difference between a platelet shaker and a platelet incubator?
A platelet shaker provides the movement. It gently agitates platelet bags so the contents stay in motion. A platelet incubator provides the controlled temperature environment. In practice, a platelet shaker is often placed inside a suitable incubator so the bags are both agitated and stored at 20°C to 24°C.Do platelet bags need continuous agitation?
Yes. Platelet components require continuous, gentle agitation during storage. The motion helps keep the contents of the bag moving and helps reduce settling and clumping.
A platelet shaker provides this agitation using a gentle reciprocating motion.
What temperature should platelet bags be stored at?
Platelet bags are stored at controlled room temperature, 20°C to 24°C, with continuous gentle agitation. The Thermoline TMLR-200 refrigerated incubator is factory set at 22°C and is designed to operate between 20°C and 24°C when ambient temperature is up to 30°C.Do platelet bags need to be stored in an incubator?
Yes, platelet bags are normally stored in a controlled temperature environment. Platelets are not stored like red blood cells or frozen plasma. They are typically kept between 20°C and 24°C and require continuous gentle agitation during storage. A platelet shaker is often used inside a compatible platelet incubator or refrigerated incubator to maintain the required storage temperature.What is a platelet shaker used for?
A platelet shaker, also called a platelet agitator, keeps platelet bags in gentle, continuous motion during storage. This helps reduce settling and clumping while the platelets are stored at controlled room temperature.
Platelet shakers are commonly used in hospital blood banks, blood centres, transfusion services and clinical research laboratories.
