Open AccessChanging the 30-min Rule in Canada: The Effect of Room Temperature on Bacterial Growth in Red Blood Cells
Author(s) -
Sandra RamirezArcos,
Yuntong Kou,
Éric Ducas,
Louis Thibault
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
transfusion medicine and hemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.971
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1660-3818
pISSN - 1660-3796
DOI - 10.1159/000445753
Subject(s) - psychrophile , mesophile , bacteria , bacterial growth , blood product , andrology , colony forming unit , blood preservation , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , zoology , food science , medicine , surgery , genetics
To maintain product quality and safety, the '30-min rule' requires the discard of red blood cells (RBCs) that are exposed to uncontrolled temperatures for more than 30 min. Recent studies suggest this rule may safely be extended to a 60-min rule.