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