Chapter 2: Blood Components Flashcards
What components are whole blood donations separated into?
Cellular components:
1. RBCs
2. Pooled platelets
3. Apheresis platelets
4. Pooled platelets psoralen-treated
AND
Plasma components
1. FP
2. CSP
3. Cryoprecipitate
In the context of blood collection, what is a closed system? Why is this important?
Whole blood is collected directly from the donor into a collection pack with multiple connected bags. This is important because it allows blood to be transferred aseptically between bags.
Name the 2 possible configurations of a blood collection pack at CBS.
B1: buffy coat collection set
B2: while blood filtration set
What components are the B1 and B2 collection sets used to produce?
B1: RBC, platelets, plasma
B2: RBC, plasma components including cryoprecipitate
What preservative do blood collection bags contain at CBS? What purpose does this preservative serve?
CPD (Citrate -phosphate-dextrose)
Anticoagulant
How does apheresis technology work?
Automated process
Whole blood goes from donor into collection chamber
Centrifugation to separate cellular components from plasma
Eirher plasma or platelets suspended into plasma are collected into a bag
Remaining blood constituents are returned to the donor
What are the differences between the B1 and B2 manufacturing methods?
B1:
WB cooled to 18-24C then centrifugation then extraction of plasma, buffy coat, RBC finally, RBC leukoreduced/ filtered and buffy coat is made into PP
B2: WB cooled, but only to 1-6C
Filtration/leukoreduction occurs before centrifugation target than at the end, so platelets get removed
Final products are RBC and plasma
What additive is used in RBC units at CBS? What are the ingredients in this additive?
SAGM
Saline
Adenine
Glucose
Mannitol
What is the volume of a total RBC unit issued by CBS?
285 mL
How many grams of Hgb in a unit of red cells?
55 g
What is the average hematocrit of an RBC unit?
0.67%
What is the average residual WBC count in an RBC unit?
6 x 10*8
What types of testing, in general terms, does donated blood undergo at CBS?
ABO typing
RhD typing
Kell typing
Other clinically significant antibodies stuck as C, c, E, e, Jka, Jkb, Fya, Fyb, S, s (some units only)
What information is on a standard RBC unit label at CBS?
ISBT Donation number
Collection date/time
Expiration date/time
Product name/description
ISBT product code
ABO Rh blood group
Results of special/extended testing (e.g. antigen phenotyping)
What is the primary indication of a red cell transfusion?
To increase O2 carrying capacity of blood
E.g in anemic patients with evidence of impaired O2 delivery
What is the expected increment in hemoglobin following transfusion of one RBC unit?
10 g/L
(70kg non-bleeding adult)
What criteria must an unused RBC unit fulfill to be returned to inventory?
Bag intact
Visual inspection okay
Maintained at an acceptable temperature OR
Not out of temperature control for >60 min
What is the shelf like of a standard unmodified RBC unit?
42 days from collection
What modifications/factors shorten shelf life of an RBC unit?
Washing
Irradiation
Opening unit without a sterile connection device
What is the storage temperature for RBCs?
1-6C
What features or requirements must an RBC storage device have?
Temperature control
Alarm
Fan
Continuous monitoring device
Records to maintain traceability from source to disposition and to ensure appropriate conditions
What is the maximum transportation time for an RBC unit?
24 hours per ISBT
What is the required storage temperature for RBCs? Is there any difference for short (<24 hours) transportation times?
1-6C
Yes; 1-10C if transported for <24h
Disposition documentation purpose?
To record whether a unit was transfused or discarded
What manufacturing method is used to extract platelets?
B1 buffy coat
How is one unit of pooled platelets prepared?
4 ABO identical donations along with plasma from one of those donors (a male) are pooled then LR/filtered
When can a pooled platelets be labeled as Rh neg?
All 4 donors are Rh neg