Logistical and safety implications of temperature-based acceptance of returned red blood cell units.
Robert A DeSimoneMichael D NowakDian T LoKathleen M CrowleyPriscilla ParraMelissa M CushingYen-Michael Sheng HsuPublished in: Transfusion (2018)
Temperature-based acceptance of returned RBCs is associated with significantly higher wastage compared to the 30-minute rule. A temperature-based acceptance practice mitigates the risk of accepting RBCs with unacceptable temperatures returned within 30 minutes of issue.