{
  "schema": "upg.factor.v1",
  "id": "ptce/meds/storage-fridge",
  "exam": [
    "PTCE"
  ],
  "confidence": 0.92,
  "updated_at": "2026-09-07",
  "token_cost_hint": 220,
  "integrity": "practice_only",
  "domain": "Medications",
  "title": "Refrigerated storage (general floor)",
  "claim": "Many vaccines, insulins, and other biologics require refrigerated storage per labeling (commonly 2\u00b0C\u20138\u00b0C / 36\u00b0F\u201346\u00b0F). Always follow the specific product labeling and pharmacy cold-chain policy \u2014 do not assume room-temp stability after a cold-chain break.",
  "plain": "Fridge usually means 2\u20138 \u00b0C unless the label says otherwise. When in doubt, the package insert / pharmacy SOP wins \u2014 not memory.",
  "citations": [
    {
      "authority": "CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (refrigerator range)",
      "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/admin/storage/toolkit/index.html",
      "pin": "CDC storage toolkit \u2014 refrigerated vaccine storage",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-07",
      "quote": "[Range commonly cited in CDC vaccine storage guidance: refrigerated 2\u00b0C\u20138\u00b0C (36\u00b0F\u201346\u00b0F); confirm on current CDC toolkit and the specific product label before paste.]"
    }
  ],
  "html": "/factors/ptce/meds/storage-fridge",
  "json": "/factors/ptce/meds/storage-fridge.json"
}