Product Storage and Transport

Question 1

Whole blood

Answer 1

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 21d (ACD/CPD/CP2D), 35d (CPDA-1)

Question 2

Whole blood irradiated

Answer 2

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: Original expiration or +28d from irradiation (whichever is sooner)

Question 3

RBCs

Answer 3

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 21d (ACD/CPD/CP2D), 35d (CPDA-1), 42d (Additive solution), 24hrs (open)

Question 4

Deglyerolized RBCs

Answer 4

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs (open system), 14d (closed system, FDA approved)

Question 5

Frozen RBCs in 40% glycerol

Answer 5

Storage:

Question 6

Irradiated RBCs

Answer 6

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: Original expiration or +28d from irradiation (whichever is sooner)

Question 7

Leukoreduced RBCs

Answer 7

(same as regular RBCs)

Question 8

Rejuvenated RBCs

Answer 8

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs (CPD, CPDA-1)
Note: AS-1 freeze after rejuvenation

Question 9

Deglycerolized rejuvenated RBCs

Answer 9

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs or as approved by FDA

Question 10

Frozen rejuvenated RBCs

Answer 10

Storage:

Question 11

Washed RBCs

Answer 11

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs

Question 12

Apheresis RBCs

Answer 12

Storage: 1-6 C
Transport: 1-10 C
Expiration: 24hrs (open system), 42d (additive solution)

Question 13

Apheresis leukoreduced RBCs

Answer 13

(same as apheresis RBCs)

Question 14

Platelets

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Irradiated platelets

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Leukoreduced platelets

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Pooled leukoreduced platelets

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Pooled platelets (open system)

Answer 18

Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 4hrs
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation

Question 19

Apheresis platelets

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Irradiated apheresis platelets

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Leukoreduced apheresis platelets

Answer 21

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

Question 22

PAS-added leukoreduced apheresis platelets

Answer 22

Storage: 20-24 C with agitation
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 5 days
Note: Maximum 24hrs without agitation

Question 23

Apheresis granulocytes

Answer 23

Storage: 20-24 C
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: 24hrs
Note: Transfuse as fast as possible

Question 24

Irradiated apheresis granulocytes

Answer 24

Storage: 20-24 C
Transport: As close as possible to 20-24C
Expiration: No change from original date
Note: Transfuse as fast as possible

Question 25

Cryoprecipitated AHF (frozen)

Answer 25

Storage:

Question 26

Cryoprecipitated AHF (thawed)

Answer 26

Storage: 20-24C Transport: As close as possible to 20-24 C Expiration: 6hrs Note: Thaw at 30-37 C

Question 27

Pooled cryoprecipitated AHF (pooled before freezing)

Answer 27

Storage:

Question 28

Pooled cryoprecipitated AHF (after thawing)

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)

Answer 29

Storage:

Question 30

FFP (after thawing)

Answer 30

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 24hrs Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device

Question 31

Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24)

Answer 31

Storage:

Question 32

Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24) (after thawing)

Answer 32

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 24hrs Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device

Question 33

Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy held at room temperature up to 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24RT24)

Answer 33

Storage:

Question 34

Plasma frozen within 24hrs after phlebotomy held at room temperature up to 24hrs after phlebotomy (PF24RT24) (after thawing)

Answer 34

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 24hrs Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device

Question 35

Thawed plasma

Answer 35

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 5d or original expiration, whichever is sooner Note: Process in closed system

Question 36

Plasma cryoprecipitate-reduced

Answer 36

Storage:

Question 37

Plasma cryoprecipitate-reduced (after thawing)

Answer 37

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 24hrs Note: Thaw at 30-37C using FDA-cleared device

Question 38

Thawed plasma cryoprecipitate-reduced

Answer 38

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 5d or original expiration, whichever is sooner Note: Process in closed system

Question 39

Liquid plasma

Answer 39

Storage: 1-6 C Transport: 1-10 C Expiration: 5d after expiration of whole blood