Evaluating the quality of red blood cell concentrates irradiated before or after cryopreservation.
Journal
Transfusion
ISSN: 1537-2995
Titre abrégé: Transfusion
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0417360
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2020
01 2020
Historique:
received:
27
08
2019
revised:
19
10
2019
accepted:
24
10
2019
pubmed:
15
11
2019
medline:
2
9
2020
entrez:
15
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cryopreserved red blood cell concentrates (RCCs) are often required for patients with rare blood groups. Although transfusions from blood relatives are irradiated before transfusion, research has yet to make clear if this is necessary in cryopreserved RCCs. Given insufficient evidence to the contrary, irradiation of cryopreserved RCCs has been recommended, but the effect of irradiation timing is unknown. Therefore, this study was performed to assess the effect of RCC irradiation pre- and postcryopreservation on RCC quality. Nine whole blood units from healthy donors were processed into RCCs using the buffy coat method. ABO- and Rh-matched units were pooled and split into three groups: precryopreservation irradiation (pre-CIG), postcryopreservation irradiation (post-CIG), and nonirradiated controls. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell (WBC) count, extracellular potassium, mean cell volume, red blood cell (RBC) morphology, and RBC deformability were measured. Extracellular potassium was greater in the irradiated conditions when compared to the nonirradiated controls and was greater in the post-CIG group when compared to the pre-CIG group (p < 0.05). WBC counts decreased after cryopreservation in all groups to values lower than the sensitivity of the assay. RBC deformability was greater in the post-CIG group when compared to the pre-CIG group and control group. No other significant differences were observed between groups. Irradiation of RCCs can be performed pre- or postcryopreservation with little effect on the RCC product, as both irradiated groups resulted in RCCs that were comparable to the nonirradiated cryopreserved RCCs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Cryopreserved red blood cell concentrates (RCCs) are often required for patients with rare blood groups. Although transfusions from blood relatives are irradiated before transfusion, research has yet to make clear if this is necessary in cryopreserved RCCs. Given insufficient evidence to the contrary, irradiation of cryopreserved RCCs has been recommended, but the effect of irradiation timing is unknown. Therefore, this study was performed to assess the effect of RCC irradiation pre- and postcryopreservation on RCC quality.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS
Nine whole blood units from healthy donors were processed into RCCs using the buffy coat method. ABO- and Rh-matched units were pooled and split into three groups: precryopreservation irradiation (pre-CIG), postcryopreservation irradiation (post-CIG), and nonirradiated controls. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell (WBC) count, extracellular potassium, mean cell volume, red blood cell (RBC) morphology, and RBC deformability were measured.
RESULTS
Extracellular potassium was greater in the irradiated conditions when compared to the nonirradiated controls and was greater in the post-CIG group when compared to the pre-CIG group (p < 0.05). WBC counts decreased after cryopreservation in all groups to values lower than the sensitivity of the assay. RBC deformability was greater in the post-CIG group when compared to the pre-CIG group and control group. No other significant differences were observed between groups.
CONCLUSION
Irradiation of RCCs can be performed pre- or postcryopreservation with little effect on the RCC product, as both irradiated groups resulted in RCCs that were comparable to the nonirradiated cryopreserved RCCs.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
26-29Subventions
Organisme : Canadian Blood Services
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
© 2019 AABB.
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