Compatibility Testing and Blood Administration Flashcards
Fresh Whole Blood
Very rare
Must be exact same blood type as person receiving
Stored Whole Blood (WB) Info
Volume: 450 mL
Increase: O2, Carrying capacity, Hct by 3-5%, Hgb by 1.0-1.5g
pRBCs Volume
250 mL
Leukocyte Reduced Blood Components Use
Prevent Immunosuppression
Prevent Sensitization to Leukocyte Antigens
Decrease Transmission of Viruses (especially CMV)
Leukocyte Reduced Blood Components Values
<5 x 10^6 WBCs (1/3 power reduction)
With Bedside Filter: <1 x 10^6 to 1 x 10^4
Irradiated Blood Components
Eliminates T Cells
Prevents Graft vs Host Disease
Directed Units from Blood Relatives
Frozen RBCs
Volume <180 mL
Decreased WBcs
No Plasma/platelets
Frozen RBCs Use
Rare/special blood types
Autologous units
Frozen RBCs Storage Info
MUST coat in glycerol (prior to freezing)
Expires 24 hrs after thaw and deglycerol (wash)
Washed RBCs Purpose
Decreases chance for allergic reaction
Patient with IgA deficiency or IgA antibodies
Washed RBCs Info
Washed with Saline
Removes plasma
Removes some WBCs
Expires 24 hours after wash
Plasma Products
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Cyroprecipitate (Cryo)
Factor Concentrates
Platelet Concentrates
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) General Info
Contains plasma and clotting factors
Expires 1 year
Volume: approx 220 mL
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Uses
Coagulation deficiencies
Volume Loss
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Transfusion Consideration
Must be ABO compatible
No allo-antibodies present
No leukodepleted, irradiated, or required to be CMV Negative
Cryoprecipitate Contains
Factor 8, 1, VWF, and 13
Cryoprecipitate Information
Volume approx. 15 mL
Frozen at 18 C or lower
Expires 6 days after thaw
Store at RT after thaw
Cryoprecipitate Compatibility
ABO only
Factor Concentrates
Handled by Pharmacy
8 and 9
Factor Concentrates Transfusion
ABO not an issue
Platelet Concentrates Preparation
Previously pooled
Single donor apheresis used frequently
Platelet Concentrates Volume
Volume 300 mL
Contains 3 x 10^11 platelets
Platelet Concentrations Transfusion
ABO Compatible if possible
Increased survival
RBC contamination possible
Consider Rh positive units to Rh negative patients a concern
Compatibility Testing Purpose
To select products for patients that will survive well
Will not cause significant RBC destruction