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mean
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sd
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95%CI
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range
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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
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Up to 35 days at +2°C to +6°C
|
|
Compatibility requirement
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Must be compatible with recipient’s ABO (and usually RhD type)
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|
Dosing guide
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Dose of 4 ml/kg (one pack to 70 kg adult) typically raises venous Hb concentration by about 10 g/l
Paediatric use
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|
Administration
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Use blood administration set; complete the infusion within four hours of removal from controlled temperature storage
|
|
Variants
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CMV negative
Irradiated
|
|
Cautions
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Risks to recipients
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Source: NBS and SNBTS routine QA data
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