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The effect of plastic overwraps on storage measures of red cell concentrates
Author(s) -
van der Meer P. F.,
Pietersz R. N. I.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2007.00934.x
Subject(s) - blood preservation , red cell , medicine , computer science , andrology , computer security
Background For hygienic purposes, plastic overwraps can be used for storage of leucoreduced red cell concentrates (LR‐RCC). However, the effect of the use of such overwrapping on in vitro parameters during 42 days of storage was unknown. Methods In paired experiments, LR‐RCCs in SAGM (saline, adenine, glucose, mannitol) were packed in two types of polyethylene overwrap or in a polypropylene overwrap; no overwrap served as reference ( n = 12 paired experiments). Units were stored at 2–6 °C for 42 days and sampled at regular intervals for in vitro analysis. Results No significant effect was found for any of the overwraps investigated. All units contained > 2·7 µmol adenosine triphosphate per gram haemoglobin and had a haemolysis rate well below 0·8% on Day 42. Conclusion The use of plastic overwraps does not affect red cell quality markers in vitro .