Preparing small-dose red cell concentrates (RCCs) for neonatal and pediatric transfusions: Impact of RCC volume, storage, and irradiation.

Carly OlafsonNishaka WilliamAnita HowellLynnette BeaudinBalkar GillGwen ClarkeStephanie StephensDora Lopes-CarvalhoDebra LanePeter SchubertKen McTaggartJason P Acker

Published in: Transfusion (2022)

Non-irradiated small-aliquot dose RCCs meet in vitro quality criteria required for safe transfusion throughout the 42-day storage period. The same can be said for aliquots derived from irradiated units and tested within 24 h of aliquot production.

Keyphrases

single cell
cell therapy
cardiac surgery
renal cell carcinoma
quality improvement
mesenchymal stem cells