IgCP Exam - Ig Products -
Storage & Handling
* Depends on Product -
Temps listed in PI for
optimal stability
How should Ig be * Liquid Products - either room temp or
stored? refrigerated
*Some individual products can be:
*refrigerated for max
stability = longer shelf
life OR
*stored at room temp = shorter shelf life
Refrigerated temp is? 2-8° C
36-46° F
Room Temp is? ≤ 25° C
≤ 77° F
What should be done Discard if frozen
if the Ig Product is
, Frozen?
How often should Daily and recorded
temp of stored
product occur?
Can you contact Yes
Manufacturer if
product is stored Whether to utilize s/b outlined in company P&Ps
outside the temp
range for short
period of time?
* Only be brought to room temp within PI
parameters
Example #1 - One product
can be store for 36 months
How should products
that come refrigerated and only 9
refrigerated, but months room temp, BUT
have limited room it must ONLY be stored at
temp stability room temp if it is within
the first 24 months of
manufacture (or 12
months before the exp
date)
Example #2 - One product can be brought
to room temp for 6 months anytime with
its refrigerated stability period, BUT if
brought to room temp 3 months before its