Table 8.26
Table 8.26 Neonatal and infant red cell components (produced from previously tested donors; see Section 7.17)| Component name | Technical information | Storage temp. (°C) | Max. storage period (days) | Transport temp. (°C) | Volume (mL) | Haemocrit (L/L) | Hb. content (g/unit) |
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| LSL | USL | LSL | USL | LSL |
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| Red Cells for Intrauterine Transfusion (IUT), Leucocyte Depleted | A component for intrauterine transfusion, prepared by removing a proportion of the plasma from fresh whole blood.
The component must be gamma irradiated before use. | 4 ± 2 | 5 (24 hours post irradiation) | 2-10 | Local | Local | Not <0.70 | | Locally defined |
| Whole Blood for Exchange Transfusion, Leucocyte Depleted | A component for exchange or large volume transfusion of neonates.
The component must be gamma irradiated before use. | 4 ± 2 | 5 (24 hours post irradiation) | 2-10 | Local | Local | | | 40 |
| Red Cells for Exchange Transfusion, Leucocyte Depleted | A component for exchange or large volume transfusion of neonates prepared by removing a proportion of the plasma from fresh whole blood.
The component must be gamma irradiated before use. | 4 ± 2 | 5 (24 hours post irradiation) | 2-10 | Local | Local | 0.50 | 0.60 | 40 |
| Red Cells for Neonates and Infants, Leucocyte Depleted | A red cell component suitable for neonates and infants under 1 year. The red cells may be divided into approximately equal volumes using a closed system.
For haemolysis specification see Section 8.2 (only required when the component is made from a primary process). | 4 ± 2 | 35 (solution containing adenine)
28 (other) | 2-10 | Local | Local | | | Locally defined |
| Red Cells in Additive Solution for Neonates and Infants, Leucocyte Depleted | A red cell component suitable for neonates and infants under 1 year. The red cells are suspended in an additive solution and may be divided into approximately equal volumes using a closed system.
For haemolysis specification see Section 8.2 (only required when the component is made from a primary process). | 4 ± 2 | 35 (solution containing adenine)
28 (other) | 2-10 | Local | Local | | | Locally defined |