Handbook of Transfusion Medicine   –   4th edition

Table 2   Red cells in additive solution

 

mean

sd

95%CI

range

Volume ml

282

± 32

284–285

180–350

Haemoglobin g per pack

55

± 8

58–59

35–72

Haematocrit %

57

± 3

54.6–55.1

 

Red cells ml per pack

161

± 25

 

 

Plasma ml per pack

17

± 10

 

4–25

Anticoagulant CPDA1 ml

4

 

 

 

Additive solution SAGM ml

100

 

 

 

Storage

Up to 35 days at +2°C to +6°C

Compatibility requirement

Must be compatible with recipient’s ABO (and usually RhD type)

Dosing guide

Dose of 4 ml/kg (one pack to 70 kg adult) typically raises venous Hb concentration by about 10 g/l

Paediatric use

Administration

Use blood administration set; complete the infusion within four hours of removal from controlled temperature storage

Variants

CMV negative

Irradiated

Cautions

Risks to recipients

 

Source: NBS and SNBTS routine QA data

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