Rejuvenated Red Blood Cells

Question 1

Shelflife of Rejuvenated Red Blood Cells

Answer 1

> Can be prepared 3 days after expiration date

Question 2

What is the purpose of rejuvenating red blood cells and what components are involved in the process?

Answer 2

• Rejuvenating red blood cells aims to restore expired donor units
• Adding a Rejuvenation solution called “PIGPA,” which includes Phosphate, Inosine, Pyruvate, and Adenosine to regenerate ATP and 2,3-DPG, essential for red blood cell function and survival.
• “PIGPA” has been modified to “PIPA” by removing glucose.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

> 1-6ºC

Question 4

What are the key considerations for transfusing blood using REJUVESOL, the FDA-approved rejuvenation solution?

Answer 4

> To ensure safe transfusion, it’s important to wash the blood properly and complete the transfusion within 24 hours. Additionally, there is a rare blood group known as ab neg/rh ne.