The Indiana Blood Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, and
SMDC Laboratory in Duluth, Minnesota have both chosen to purchase
MDS Nordion's Raycell(TM) blood irradiator as a means of eliminating delays in receiving irradiated blood and blood products from external suppliers and improving the service they provide to physicians and patients. The ability to irradiate blood and blood products in-house is a key factor in providing better patient care. The MDS Nordion Raycell x-ray blood irradiator is a convenient and cost-effective choice for lower volume hospitals and blood centers looking to establish blood and blood product irradiation services in-house rather than use outside services.
"The Raycell is extremely easy to use and will allow us to meet requests for irradiated blood products in a matter of minutes, not hours," said Karen Utick, Manager of Transfusion Services at SMDC Laboratory.