Product Storage and Transport Flashcards
Whole blood
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 21d (ACD/CPD/CP2D), 35d (CPDA-1)
Whole blood irradiated
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: Original expiration or +28d from irradiation (whichever is sooner)
RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 21d (ACD/CPD/CP2D), 35d (CPDA-1), 42d (Additive solution), 24hrs (open)
Deglyerolized RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs (open system), 14d (closed system, FDA approved)
Frozen RBCs in 40% glycerol
Storage:
Irradiated RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: Original expiration or +28d from irradiation (whichever is sooner)
Leukoreduced RBCs
(same as regular RBCs)
Rejuvenated RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs (CPD, CPDA-1)
Note: AS-1 freeze after rejuvenation
Deglycerolized rejuvenated RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs or as approved by FDA
Frozen rejuvenated RBCs
Storage:
Washed RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs
Apheresis RBCs
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs (open system), 42d (additive solution)
Apheresis leukoreduced RBCs
(same as apheresis RBCs)
Platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 24hrs to 5 days, depending on collection system
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Irradiated platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: No change from original date
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Leukoreduced platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 4hrs (open system) or original date (closed system)
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Pooled leukoreduced platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 4hrs after pooling or 5d following collection of oldest pooled unit
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Pooled platelets (open system)
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 4hrs
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Apheresis platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 24hrs to 5 days, depending on collection system
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Irradiated apheresis platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: No change from original date
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Leukoreduced apheresis platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 4hrs (open) or 5d (closed)
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
PAS-added leukoreduced apheresis platelets
Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 5 days
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation
Apheresis granulocytes
Storage: 20-24 C
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 24hrs
Note: Transfuse as fast as possible
Irradiated apheresis granulocytes
Storage: 20-24 C
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: No change from original date
Note: Transfuse as fast as possible
Cryoprecipitated AHF (frozen)
Storage:
Cryoprecipitated AHF (thawed)
Storage: 20-24C
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24 C
Expiration: 6hrs
Note: Thaw at 30-37 C
Pooled cryoprecipitated AHF (pooled before freezing)
Storage:
Pooled cryoprecipitated AHF (after thawing)
Storage: 20-24C
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24 C
Expiration: 4hrs (open system), 6hrs (sterile closed system)
Note: Thaw at 30-37 C
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Storage:
FFP (after thawing)
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs
Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device
Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24)
Storage:
Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24) (after thawing)
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs
Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device
Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy held at room temperature up to 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24RT24)
Storage:
Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy held at room temperature up to 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24RT24) (after thawing)
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs
Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device
Thawed plasma
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 5d or original expiration, whichever is sooner
Note: Process in closed system
Plasma cryoprecipitate-reduced
Storage:
Plasma cryoprecipitate-reduced (after thawing)
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs
Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device
Thawed plasma cryoprecipitate-reduced
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 5d or original expiration, whichever is sooner
Note: Process in closed system
Liquid plasma
Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 5d after expiration of whole blood