blood component preparations Flashcards
a single blood unit can provide transfusion therapy to multiple patients in the form of? (4)
- RBCs
- platelets
- fresh frozen plasma
- cryoprecipitate
enumerate the approved preservatives
- phosphate
- adenine
- dextrose
- sodium citrate
binds calcium in exchange for sodium salt
sodium citrate
supports metabolism of RBCs
phosphate
preservative
function of dextrose
- maintain RBC membrane
- substrate for ATP production
provides energy for the RBCs and increaes ADP levels
adenine
provided by the manufacturer in the whole blood collection set and mixed with the donor blood during the collection process
anticoagulants
enumerate the approved anticoagulant preservative solutions
- acid citrate-dextrose (formula A): ACD-A
- citrate-phosphate dextrose: CPD
- citrate-phosphate double dextrose: CP2D
- citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine: CPDA-1
anticoagulant that has a storage time of 21 days
- ACD-A
- CPD
- CP2D
storage time of citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine
CPDA-1
35 days
adenine is not present in what anticoagulant preservative?
- ACD-A
- CPD
- CP2D
additive solutions is developed to further extend the —
this contains —
extend the shelf-life of RBCs
contains saline, adenine, and dextrose
whole blood contains all cellular and liquid element + anticoagulant and/or preservatives. this is intended to replace RBC to — and plasma for — on bleeding patience
replace RBC to provide oxygen-carrying capacity and replace plasma for volume expansion
whole blood
volume:
PCV:
stored at:
one unit can increase — PCV and — Hemoglobin
vol: 450 ml
PCV: 38%
stored at 1-6C
3–5% PCV | 1-1.5 g/dL hemoglobin
whole blood are not used for — replacements
why?
platelet, WBCs, and clotting factor
since it does not survive on stored whole blood
packed RBCs are prepared from whole blood via?
centrifugation or sedimentation after donation
this is intended for patient that needs to increase its RBC mass and oxygen carrying capacity without increasing the circulatory volume.
volume removed should be — of the total plasma
packed RBCs
volume removed should be 80% of the total plasma
packed RBCs
decreased RBC mass may be caused by?
- decreased production
- decreased RBC surviva
- trauma or surgical bleeding
packed RBCs
critical levels that indicates transfusion
contraindicated in patients with well compensated?
<6 g/dl
well compensated anemia
packed RBCs
one unit can increase hemoglobin level to — and the hematocrit level to — in a typical 154 lbs. human
note: adjustment is quicked compared to whole blood
hemoglobin level to 1-1.5 g/dL and the hematocrit level to 3-5% in a typical 154 lbs
RBC aliquots are used for?
neonatal patients or infants under 4 months old
neonatal transfusion may require how many volume?
one aliqout can incr. the hgb and hematocrit of infants at what level?
10-25 mL
hgb: 2-3 g/dL hematocrit: 6-9%
irradiated RBCs
RBC units with irradiated T cells to prevent?
this is done with cesium— or —
to prevent graft-versus-host disease
done with cesium-137 or cobalt-60
irradiated RBCs are intended for? (3)
recommended minimum dose of gamma irradiation?
- immunocompromised patients
- bone marrow transplant patients
- fetus undergoing intrauterine transfusion
recommended minimum dose of gamma irradiation: 25 Gy
irradiated RBCs
this is used to confirm irradiation (darkening of the film)
expiration date?
radiochromic film
28 days from the time of irradiation
this refers to the RBC unit with a WBC count reduced to <5 x 106 and with at least 85% of the original RBC mass
original unit may contain?
LEUKOREDUCED RBCs
orig unit: 2 x 109 reduced to 1 x 10^4
leukoreduced RBCs
donor WBCs can cause?
enumerate the 5
- febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions
- transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease
- transfusion-related immune suppression
- HLA alloimmunization
- may introduce cytomegalovirus
shelf life of leukoreduced RBCs
24 hours
this facilitates removal of 99.9% leukocytes, and via?
retains — of the RBC mass
PRE-STORAGE LEUKOREDUCTION
multiple layers of polyester or cellulose acetate nonwoven fibers
retains 85% of the RBC mass
enumerate the methods of pre-storage leukoreduction
- in-line method
- plasma removal
- sterile docking device
pre-storage leukoreduction
this method can be attached to the whole blood unit and filtered via gravity
in-line method (in-line filter)
pre-storage leukoreduction
plasma is initially removed, and the remaining cells pass thru an in-line filter, this method refers to?
plasma removal method
pre-storage leukoreduction
used to attach a leukocyte reduction filter to a unit of RBCs, which is allowed to flow via gravity. this method refers to?
sterile docking device
WBCs are removed in the blood bank prior to issuing blod or at the bedside before transfusion. this refers to?
this reduce leukocytes to 5 x 106 or lower
post-storage leukoreduction
third-generation filters
frozen RBCs can be stored up to?
10 years
frozen RBCs can be intended for? (3)
- patients with rare phenotypes
- backup blood supply
- autologous use
chemicals in anticoagulant solutions
chelates calcium and prevents clotting.
this is present in?
CITRATE (sodium citrate | citric acid)
ACD-A, CPD, CP2D. CPDA-1
chemicals in anticoagulant solutions
maintains pH during storage; necessay for maintenance of adequate levels of 2,3-DPG
this is present in?
monobasic sodium phosphate
ACD-A, CPD, CP2D, CPDA-1
chemicals in anticoagulant solutions
substrate for ATP production (cellular energy)
this is present in?
DEXTROSE
ACD-A, CPD, CP2D, CPDA-1
chemicals in anticoagulant solutions
for production of ATP
extends shelf-life from 21-35 days
this is present in?
ADENINE
CPDA-1
RBC freezing
enumerate the advantages (4)
- long-term storage (10 yrs)
- maintenance of RBC viability and function
- low residual leukocytes and platelets
- removal of significant amounts of plasma proteins
RBC freezing
enumerate the disadvantages (4)
- time-consuming process
- higher cost of equipment and materials
- storage requirements (-65C)
- higher cost of product
cryoprotective agents
this involves small molecules that cross the cell membrane into the cytoplasm
penetrating
cryoprotective agents
the osmotic force of the agent prevents water from migrating outward as extracellular ice is formed, preventing cellular dehydration.
give an example of this cryoprotective agents
PENETRATING
glycerol
cryoprotective agents
this comprises large molecules that do not enter the cell but insted form a shell around it, preventing loss of water and nonsubsequent dehydration.
give an example of this cryoprotective agent
NONPENETRATING
hydroxyethyl starch
40% weight per volume
increases the cryoprotective power of glycerol
high glycerol
high and low glycerol
enumerate the initial temp of the two.
H: -80C
L: -196C
high and low glycerol
frozen units are stored at —
(freezing temp)
also freeze a serum of a donor for additional testing in the future.
HG: -65C
LW: -120C
low glycerol require — for the freezing process
LG refers to minimal glycerol cryoprotection
liquid nitrogen
thawing process takes about —
units are placed in a — and washed with solutions of decreasing osmolarity
expiration? stored at —
takes about 30 mins
units a placed in a 37C water bath
expiration: 24 hours | stored at 1-6C
this has rapid and more controlled freezing procedure
give the w/v
LOW GLYCEROL
20% w/v
this removes all WBC and plasma
deglycerolization