A delivery containing insulin pens arrives warm after a courier delay. The fridge-monitoring record suggests the package may have been outside range

Question

A delivery containing insulin pens arrives warm after a courier delay. The fridge-monitoring record suggests the package may have been outside range for several hours. What monitoring is required?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine the stock and seek stability advice before supply

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Supply first and document the concern later

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Place it in the fridge and supply as normal

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Give it to patients with a shorter expiry without checking

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Freeze it to restore stability

Fridge item cold chain — GPhC CRA MCQ

A delivery containing insulin pens arrives warm after a courier delay. The fridge-monitoring record suggests the package may have been outside range for several hours. What monitoring is required?