Blood Components (Plasma Products and Derivatives) Flashcards
Plasma from the whole blood donation can be
manufactured into a variety of components
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Component variety of FFP: (2)
- Frozen
- Cryoprecipitate
How is FFP prepared:
prepared by removing plasma from a whole blood and frozen within 8 hours of collection
Indication of FFP: (6)
- Transfused to justify for the replacement of plasma protein when specific concentrates are not available
- Treatment of multiple coagulation factor deficiencies.
- Massive Transfusion
- Trauma
- Liver Disease
- DIC
Multiple coagulation factor
deficiencies that FFP is used for: (6)
- Bleeding
- Unavailability of Factor VIII and VIII concentrate
- Abnormal Coagulation Assay
- Anti-thrombin pre -treatment
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Contraindication of FFP:
Not appropriate as volume expander
Shelf life of FFP:
Frozen:
Thawed:
Frozen: 1 year or 7 years
Thawed: 37°C water bath for 24 hours
Storage temp of FFP:
Frozen:
Thawed:
Frozen: -18°C or colder
Thawed: 30-37°C water bath followed by 1-6°C storage after thawing.
How long must thawed FFP be transfused before it no longer becomes viable?
24 hours
Contents of FFP
All coagulation factors including 400 mg of fibrinogen
Its indication is for treatment of stable clotting factor deficiencies
Single Donor Plasma
Shelf Life of Single Donor Plasma:
Liquid:
Frozen:
Liquid: 5 days beyond whole blood expiration
Frozen: 5 years
Storage Temp of Single Donor Plasma:
Liquid:
Frozen:
Liquid: 1-6°C
Frozen: -18°C or colder
Plasma component that is prepared from Fresh Frozen Plasma that is thawed at 30-37°C and stored at 1-6°C
CRYOPRECIPITATED ANTIHEMOPHILIC FACTOR
Indications of CRYOPRECIPITATED ANTIHEMOPHILIC FACTOR:
- Hemophilia A
- von Willebrand’s disease
- Fibrinogen deficiency
- Factor XIII deficiency (Stable clotting factor)
Shelf life of Single Donor Plasma:
Frozen:
Thawed:
Pooled:
Frozen: 1 year
Thawed: 6 hours
Pooled: 4 hours
Storage Temp of Single Donor Plasma
Frozen:
Thawed:
Frozen: -18°C or colder
Thawed: Room temp (20-24°C)
Contents of Single Donor Plasma and its percentage: (4)
Factor VIII:C - 80-150 IU
Factor VIII:vWF – 40-70%
Fibrinogen – 150-250 mg
Factor XIII – 20-30%
Limited to patients that undergo chemotherapy that is prone to neutropenia
GRANULOCYTE CONCENTRATE
How is granulocyte concentrate prepared?
Prepared via apheresis as it provides high yield product compared when it is prepared via whole blood.