BCSI has developed a novel and proprietary method for non-invasively monitoring the pH of platelets inside storage bags. BCSI’s optical sensing technology is incorporated directly into storage bags so that measurements are be taken multiple times with no sampling required.
The company’s pH SAFE System consists of a storage bag with the incorporated optical sensor and fluorometer that measures light emissions. The pH SAFE SENSOR has unique properties- as you shine a light on the sensor, it emits light. This light changes in color and intensity as the biochemical components inside the bag change composition over time.