The Importance of Controlled Room Temperature Cabinets

Controlled Room Temperature (CRT) cabinets are specifically designed for medical facilities and residential care homes – and for use with clinical trials and storage of samples – requiring precise temperature management at room temperature, between 15°C and 25°C.

Responsible for eliminating fluctuations in room temperature due to excessive heat or faulty air conditioning, a temperature-controlled cabinet – also known as an ambient cabinet or temperature-controlled medication storage – ensures medications are stored in line with manufacturers’ storage guidance.

Medicines, lotions, ointments and other medications usually labelled as ‘store below 25°C’, should be stored under CRT conditions to ensure efficacy of the products is maintained – as defined by The World Health Organisation. To eliminate medical waste due to incorrect storage and reduced shelf-life, either a floor or bench CRT cabinet can be used – with some larger models being fitted with an inner controlled drugs cabinet (CDC).

Here at QED Scientific, we understand the importance the role a temperature-controlled cabinet plays in today’s healthcare facilities and, as such, have a range of award-winning CRT cabinets that safely store medicines at room temperature – even in hot summer temperatures or during cold winters.

Award-winning controlled room temperature cabinets

All of our temperature-controlled medication storage cabinets have digital controllers for pharmacy use with both a minimum and maximum temperature memory and alarms with remote alarms contacts. Some of our larger models can be fitted with an inner controlled drugs cupboard, if required, and the majority of our models come with a choice of glazed or solid doors, making inventory control easy and effective.

Features and benefits

Our controlled room temperature cabinets come with a number of features and benefits, including:

·         Available in 10 capacities from 30 to 1390 litres

·         Automatically controls temperature between 15°C and 25°C

·         Minimum and maximum temperature memory

·         Audible and visual alarms with remote alarm connections for minimum / maximum temperature, power failure and door open

·         Quiet internal fan ensures optimum temperature control with fast recovery following door opening

·         Simulated core load temperature logger

·         Choice of glass or solid lockable doors in the models up to 500 litres and solid doors on larger units

·         Metal chambers for long durability

·         Lockable wheels on larger models

·         Eco-friendly refrigerants

·         5-year warranty

·         CE-certified

Used across Europe for clinical trial studies where reproducible temperature storage conditions are imperative, our CRT cabinets are of the same construction as pharmacy refrigerators and are a cost-effective way of providing room temperature conditions in environments where the temperature cannot be economically controlled by using air conditioning.

Here at QED, we have a number of controlled room temperature cabinets available:

MED-CRT cabinets

As wall mounted cabinets, our MED-CRT cabinets are an alternative to freestanding or bench cabinets. Complying with BS2881 and with door locks which meet BS3621, the cooling system with our MED-CRT cabinets correctly monitors, controls and maintains temperature below 25°C in warm weather. We offer several sizes all can be fitted with an inner cupboard for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy range

Ideal for use in pharmacies, for clinical trials and within residential care homes, our pharmacy range of CRT cabinets meet current requirements for the correct storage of routine medicines and drugs.

CD (controlled drug) cabinets

Conforming to BS2881:1989 (Security Level One) BS3621 in relation to locks and fabrication, our extensive range of CD cabinets adhere with ‘Cupboards for the Storage of Medicines in Health Care Premises’ and surpass requirements for the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 – the requirement for the storage of controlled drugs in the UK.

We have a large range of CD cabinets with capacities from 8.7 litres up to 400 litres. All are made from a minimum of 1.5mm thick, cold, reduced mild steel sheet with 3mm thick anchor plates at all fixing points. As fully-welded construction, all of our models feature an anti-jimmy folded, return down, full length of hinge side of doors.

CD-CRT cabinets

Storing controlled drugs below 25°C – using a cooling system –our CD-CRT cabinets also conform with BS3621 anti-pick and drill locks and comply with BS2881:1989 and all Misuse of Drugs legislation,

Advanced pharmacy fridges

In addition, we have advanced pharmacy fridges available – designed specifically to store refrigerated medicines and vaccines safely. We have 10 fridge sizes from 30 litres up to 1250 litres. With hard-wearing metal chambers, the 30 and 60 litre models can either be mounted on a wall or be kept on a bench.

Contact us

The importance of the role a CRT cabinet plays within a healthcare setting is at the forefront of QED’s minds when manufacturing Controlled Room Temperature Cabinets.

If you are looking for effective medication storage, then don’t hesitate to contact us on 01663 735494 or email us at info@qedscientific.com and we will be happy to help you make a decision on the ideal CRT cabinet for your needs.