- Prepared from anticoagulated blood separated into components by aphresis machine with granulocytes as the major cellular product suspended in plasma
- Component contains red cells and requires compatibility testing
- CMV negative granulocytes should be consided for CMV negative recipients
- Must not be agitated during sotrage
- Must be irradiated
Labelling
- Granulocytes, Apheresis* and volume
- the blood component producer’s name*
- the donation number*
- the ABO group*
- the RhD group stated as positive or negative*
- the date of collection
- the expiry date and time*
- the temperature of storage
- the statement ‘Do not agitate’
- the blood pack lot number*
- the name, composition and volume of the anticoagulant solution.
- INSTRUCTION: Always check patient/component compatibility/identity, Inspect pack and contents for signs of deterioration or damage, Risk of adverse reaction/infection, including vCJD
Storage
- used as soon as possible
- If storage required and produced within a closed system – 22 degrees within 24h
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