Blood Products- Components, Indications and Storage Life

Whole Blood Cells Indication

Used during massive blood loss

Whole Blood Temp

1-6 degrees- W

Whole Blood Shelf Life

35 days (CPD)/ 42 days (w/additive)

Packed Red Cells Indication

exchange transfusion

Packed Cell temp

1-6 degrees- P

Packed Red Cell shelf life

35 days (CPDA-1)/ 42 days (w/additive)

Washed Red Cell indication

to prevent allergic and febrile reactions; removes the plasma proteins

Washed Red Cells temp

1-6 degrees- WA

Washed Red Cells shelf life

24hrs after wash

Fresh Frozen Plasma indication

coagulation factor deficiencies- DIC, TTP, warfarin reversal

Fresh Frozen Plasma temperature

< -18 degrees frozen/ 1-6 thawed

Fresh Frozen Plasma shelf life

1 year frozen / 24 hours thawed

Platelet concentration indications

thrombocytopenia caused bleeding 

Platelet concentration temp

20-24 degrees w/agitation

Platelet concentration shelf life

5 days

Cryoprecipitate indications

fibrinogen, Factors VIII, XIII and vWf replacement

Cryoprecipitate temp

< 18 degrees

Cryoprecipitate shelf life

1 year

Granulocyte Apheresis indication

severe neutropenia w/infection; unresponsive to antibiotics

Granulocyte Apheresis temp

20-24 degrees

Granulocyte Apheresis shelf life

24hrs