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bb guy section 3 notes:storage temps, QC and such

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Storage time for pRBCs in CPD   Citrate-phosphate-dextrose (CPD) and citratephosphate-dextrose-dextrose (CP2D) 1) Allow 21 days of RBC/whole blood storage  
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Storage time for pRBCs in CPDA-1   Allows 35 days of RBC/Whole Blood storage  
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Storage time for pRBCs in AS-3   Additive solutions (“Adenine Saline” additives) a. Increases shelf life of RBCs to 42 days b. Most common types 1) AS-1 (Adsol) 2) AS-3 (Nutricel) 3) AS-5 (Optisol) 4) AS-7 (SOLX)  
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Storage temperature for pRBCs   1-6 degrees C  
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Storage temperature for frozen pRBCs   10 years @ –65 C; 24 hours @ 1-6 C after thaw  
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Storage temperature for washed pRBCs   24 hours @ 1-6 C  
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Storage requirements for platelets   5 days @ 20-24 C (gentle agitation); 4 hours if pooled in open system  
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Storage requirements for granulocytes   24 hours at 20-24 C (no agitation);  
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Storage requirements for FFP   1 year @ –18 C; 7 years @ –65 C; 24 hours at 1-6 C after thaw  
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Storage requirements for cryo   1 year @ –18 C; 6 hours @ 20-24 C after thaw (4 hrs if pooled in open system)  
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QC requirements for Hematocrit in pRBCs   HCT < 80% (all); > 50 g HGB in 95% (apheresis RBCs)  
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QC requirements for leukoreduced pRBCs   ≤ 5 x 10(6) WBCs in 95%, retain 85% of RBCs  
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QC requirements for random donor platelet   ≥ 5.5 x 10(10) and pH ≥ 6.2 in 90%  
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QC requirement for leukoreduced random donor platelets   ≥ 5.5 x 10(10) in 75%, pH ≥ 6.2 in 90%, AND < 8.3 x 10(5) WBCs in 95%  
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QC requirement for apheresis platelets   ≥ 3.0 x 10(11) and pH ≥ 6.2 in 90%  
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QC requirement for Apheresis platelets leukoreduced   ≥ 3.0 x 10(11) and pH ≥ 6.2 in 90%; < 5.0 x 10(6)residual WBCs in 95%  
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QC requirement for cryo   Factor VIII ≥ 80 IU (all); Fibrinogen ≥ 150 mg (all)  
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QC requirement for granulocytes   ≥ 1.0 x 10(10) in 75%  
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Most commonly used blood component   packed RBCs  
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Expected increase in hemoglobin and hematocrit after a unit of pRBC is transfused   HCT increases 3%, HGB 1 g/dL (without acute bleeding or hemolysis)  
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Shipping temperature for RBC units   Shipping temperature 1-10 C  
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Fluids that may be infused with RBCs   Compatible fluids: Normal saline (0.9%, not 0.45%),; ABO-compatible plasma; 5% albumin; Normosol-R pH 7.4 and Plasma-Lyte 148 and -A  
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Why Red cells should not contact lactated Ringer’s   LR has enough calcium to counteract the citrate anticoagulant in blood (LR has 3 mEq Ca2+/L)  
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Why Red cells should not contact D5W, 0.45% NS, antibiotics/other drugs, or TPN   Hypotonic solutions - red cells swell and burst; hypertonic solutions - red cell shrinkage  
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Explain how whole blood derived platelets are made   Prepared via centrifugation from one whole blood unit 1) The initial “soft” spin leaves “platelet-rich plasma” on top, so the method is known as the PRP method  
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Advantages of AD-PLTs over WBD-PLTs?   Limiting exposure for infectious disease transmission; Platelet refractoriness  
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Things that improve platelet function in renal failure patients   dialysis, DDAVP, CRYO, conjugated estrogens  
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Describe specificity of antibody in HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia)   Antibody vs. heparin/platelet factor 4 complex  
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Describe specificity of auto-antibody in TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura)   auto-anti-ADAMTS-13  
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Do platelets require pretransfusion crossmatches?   PLTs do not require pretransfusion crossmatches  
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Are ABO Rh antigens present on platelets?   ABO antigens are present on platelets. RhD antigens are NOT present on platelets  
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True or False: “Universal” Leukoreduction is mandated in the US   “Universal” LR is NOT mandated in the US, but vast majority of cellular components are leukoreduced  
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What are the Established benefits of leukoreduced blood products?   Prevention of febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions; Prevention of HLA immunization; Prevention of CMV transmission; Reduction of reperfusion injury post cardiac bypass  
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What is the purpose of irradiating blood products?   Prevention of transfusion-associated GVHD  
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What is the purpose of washing RBCs?   Removal of plasma proteins for hypersensitivity (RBCs and platelets); : IgA deficiency;Haptoglobin deficiency(Asians); Removal of unwanted antibodies- ABO antibodies (neonatal transfusions); T-activation (polyagglutination) removal of electrolytes (K+)  
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Describe pathophysiology of Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia   Severe thrombocytopenia in neonate/fetus usually due to maternal anti-HPA-1A (80%);IgG crosses placenta, attacks platelets;25% 1st pregnancy; 20% get intracranial hemorrhage;  
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Describe treatment of Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia   Maternal IVIG used before birth (+/- intrauterine platelet transfusion); Platelet choices: • HPA-1A negative platelets given after birth; Washed, irradiated maternal platelets may also be used (lack antigen and antibody)  
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Most common cryopreservative agent for RBCs   Glycerol at 40% concentration  
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Reasons for storing frozen RBCs   1.Storage of rare, autologous, or O-negative units 2.Plasma hypersensitivities (IgA defeiciency) 3.Repeated febrile reactions  
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Radiation dose for blood products   2500 cGy (“rad”) dose required targeted to center of bag, with at least 1500 cGy in all parts of the bag  
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Indications for irradiation of blood products   Immunosuppression; Intrauterine transfusions/premature neonatal transfusions; Hematologic malignancies (esp. Hodgkin’s); Granulocyte transfusions; Receiving blood from a first-degree relative donor or receiving HLA-matched unit  
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Maximum storage after irradiation of RBC unit   28 days after irradiation or regular expiration date, whichever comes first; K+ triples and free hemoglobin increases in plasma, indicative of mild RBC membrane damage  
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List the required QC tests for FFP   None  
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How do you reverse warfarin in a non-bleeding patient   For non-bleeding patients, correct without FFP administration (hold dose and give vitamin K)  
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Storage requirements for FFP   Stored at -18C up to 1 year (or -65C for 7 yrs)  
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How is FFP thawed?   Thawed at 30-37C (water bath/approved device)  
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How long can FFP be stored after thawing?   Stored after thawing at 1-6 C for 24 hours; May extend beyond 24 hours per AABB-may be relabeled as “Thawed Plasma” and kept at 1-6 C for up to 5 day  
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What is "source plasma"?   Source plasma:1) Apheresis collection, usually paid donors 2) Used for manufacture, not transfusion 3) Licensed product  
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What is "recovered plasma"?   Recovered plasma: 1) Plasma from volunteer whole blood donation 2) Unused units may be relabeled and sold for further manufacture under short supply agreement 3) Unlicensed product, blood center revenue source  
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QC requirements for cryoprecipitate   1) > 80 IU FVIII per bag 2) > 150 mg fibrinogen per bag  
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Blood product used in treatment of uremic thrombocytopathy   cryoprecipitate; Acquired adhesion defect (probably) which may respond to vWF supplementation; seen with creatinine levels > 3 mg/dL;after DDAVP, dialysis; Conjugated. estrogens; increase HCT to ~30%  
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Blood product used in treatment of Fibrinogen deficiency   cryoprecipitate  
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Treatment for Factor XIII deficiency if concentrate unavailable   cryoprecipitate  
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Treatment of von Willebrand’s disease   Use cryo only if FVIII concentrates are not available; Some FVIII concentrates (e.g., “Humate-P”) contain vWF; Cryo may be used for severe forms; DDAVP can be used for milder forms  
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How is cryoprecipitate manufactured?   Made from a single unit of whole blood-derived FFP (not PF24 or PF24RT24 or via apheresis); Thaw FFP at 1-6 C, spin and remove liquid, refreeze slushy precipitate within 24 hours  
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Storage requirements for cryoprecipitate   -18 C for 1 year  
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How is cryo thawed and what are the requirements after thawing?   After thawing (at 30-37 C, like FFP), store up to 6 hours at 20-24 C (unlike FFP). Pre-pooled CRYO has a 6 hour shelf life after thawing  
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Are compatibility tests required for cryo?   No compatibility testing required; Can give without regard to Rh status  
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Used to treat moderate to severe hemophilia A   Factor VIII concentrate  
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Used to treat moderate to severe hemophilia B   Factor IX concentrate; Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) Or, “Factor IX Complex Concentrate”; Approved only for bleeding hemophilia B patients  
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Indications for granulocyte transfusions   premature neonates with sepsis/infxns, t-plant patients with infxns, patients with CGD; or 1) Fever for 24-48 hours, 2) Proven bacterial or fungal infxn 3) No response to ABX 4) Neutropenia 5) Reversible bone marrow hypoplasia  
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This must be done prior to a granulocyte transfusion   irradiate to prevent TA-GVHD. Irradiation deactivates T-lymphs but not PMNs  
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Pretransfusion testing requirements for granulocyte transfusion   Must be ABO, Rh, and crossmatch compatible  
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Product used to treat Hemophiliacs (A or B) with inhibitors (bleeding prevention and bleeding treatment)   Recombinant activated factor VII (NovoSeven)  
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Used to treat hemophilia B   Factor IX concentrate; Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) 1) Or, “Factor IX Complex Concentrate” 2) Approved only for bleeding hemophilia B patients  
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