About BCSI

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Blood Cell Storage, Inc. (BCSI) is an international medical device company based in Seattle, Washington, with European operations located in The Netherlands.

BCSI has created two unique product lines that benefit patients, clinicians, researchers, pathologists and doctors using patented technologies. Our fluorescent dyes, micro-fluidics, Nucleic Acid Extraction capabilities and automated systems reduce healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes.



BCSI pH SAFE

pH Sterile, Automated Fluoroscopic Evaluation (SAFE)

pH SAFE from BCSI is a non-invasive system for platelets. The pH SAFE products are unique in that they enable a simple pH measurement to assess the quality of all platelet units and do not violate the sterility of the platelet storage bag, a critical limitation of current products. They can be used anywhere along the blood collection/distribution chain.

BCSI pH SAFE

The photo is of BCSI’s pH SAFE System, the world's first non-invasive monitoring system for platelets.

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BCSI SNAP

BCSI Simple Nucleic Acid Processing (SNAP)

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Pure Nucleic Acids, Hassle Free™

BCSI’s Simple Nucleic Acid Processing (SNAP) family of products is built around our proprietary flat glass extraction technology. Capable of quickly, easily, and reliably isolating nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) from blood and a variety of other biological specimens, SNAP can help improve extraction in your lab.

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Latest News

05.24.2011  Sanquin completes BCSI product evaluation and releases new bid for platelet storage bags

Sanquin, the blood supply repository and authority for the Netherlands, announced completion of a 15,000 platelet bag evaluation on March 28, 2011 with the data analysis of the Blood Cell Storage, Inc. (BCSI) pH SAFE system; a non-invasive pH level detection system. using a fluorescent sensor and automated reader. As a result of this study they have now released a request for bids on new platelet collection sets. As an option on those sets they desire the inclusion of the BCSI pH system. BCSI is pleased to be currently working with platelet bag suppliers to integrate our non-invasive pH sensors into their offerings for Sanquin's platelet collection sets.

01.01.2010  BCSI Wins Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Appropriation

BCSI has been approved to receive a $1.6M U.S. Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriation as included in the Department of Defense appropriations bill submitted by U.S. Senator Patti Murray, approved by both houses and signed by the President.