Experiences with frozen blood products in the Netherlands military

Autor:	Femke Noorman, I B G Floot, Charles C.M. Lelkens, B de Kort, Jack G. Koning
Rok vydání:	2005
Předmět:	Cryopreservation Quality Control medicine.medical_specialty Blood preservation Hematology Surgery Military medicine Blood Preservation medicine Blood Banks Humans Operations management Business Military Medicine Blood bank Peacekeeping Netherlands
Zdroj:	Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis. 34(3)
ISSN:	1473-0502
Popis:	For peacekeeping and peace enforcing missions abroad the Netherlands Armed Forces decided to use universal donor frozen blood products in addition to liquid products. This article describes our experiences with the frozen blood inventory, with special attention to quality control. It is shown that all thawed (washed) blood products are in compliance with international regulations and guidelines. By means of the -80 degrees C frozen stock of red cells, plasma and platelets readily available after thaw (and wash), we can now safely reduce shipments and abandon the backup 'walking' blood bank, without compromising the availability of blood products in theatre.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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