Originally Published PMPN
February 2004
NEWS
Temperature Indicators Monitor Diabetes Test |
| Tempil’s temperature monitor labels adhere to the inside of A1cNow cartons to warn consumers of temperature changes. |
Turning up the heat could prove disastrous for Metrika Inc.’s single-use diabetes monitor. The A1cNow, which determines overall blood glucose control and risk for diabetes-related complications, must be kept below 120°F during shipping and storage. Temperatures at or above 120°F would render the test’s readings invalid.
To record excessive heat exposure, the company turned to the Tempilabel from Tempil
(South Plainfield, NJ). This self-adhesive label alerts the user if the test has been exposed to temperatures above 120°F. The heat-sensitive indicator changes color, from light gray to black, and the color change is irreversible. A warning message on the label notifies the user that the product must not be used if the color has changed.
“[The Tempilabel] really ensures a quality product,” says Roseann Burhenne, director of marketing. “The consumers can see it, so they have piece of mind. When people have diabetes, it’s important that they get a product that’s accurate and they feel assured that it’s going to be accurate.”
The A1cNow monitor produces quick, accurate results at home or in the healthcare practitioner’s office as an aid to maintaining healthy A1C levels.
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