Packed Red Blood Cells

Question 1

What is the shelf life of packed red blood cells (PRBC)?

Answer 1

• Same as whole blood, which is typically around 42 days when stored under the appropriate conditions.

Question 2

How many Celcius in the storage temp for Packed Red Blood Cells?

Answer 2

> 1-6ºC

Question 3

Give the contents about Packed Red Blood Cells

Answer 3

> Hematocrit should be 80 % or less because there is still plasma retain would serve as glucose

Question 4

Give the Indication about Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)

Answer 4

> Restore oxygen carrying capacity (anemia)

Question 5

Give the Immediate effect of one unit of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)

Answer 5

> Increase Hematocrit by 3% and increase hemoglobin by 1g.