Effect of parachute delivery on red blood cell (RBC) and plasma quality measures of blood for transfusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parachute airdrop offers a rapid transfusion supply option for humanitarian aid and military support. However, its impact on longer-term RBC survival is undocumented. This study aimed to determine post-drop quality of RBCs in concentrates (RCC), and both RBCs and plasma in whole blood (WB) during subsequent storage.

Study design and methods

Twenty-two units of leucodepleted RCC in saline, adenine, glucose, mannitol (SAGM) and 22 units of nonclinical issue WB were randomly allocated for air transportation, parachute drop, and subsequent storage (parachute), or simply storage under identical conventional conditions (4 ± 2°C) (control). All blood products were 6-8 days post-donation. Parachute units were packed into Credo Cubes, (Series 4, 16 L) inside a PeliCase (Pe

SUBMITTER: Bates M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290599 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature