PACKED CELLS (LEUKOREDUCED)

PCL

The patient must have a red wristband for checking against component container label prior to administration. I.V. must be running and consent form must be signed. Many of the important clinical manifestations of transfusion reaction occur during the administration of the first 50-100 mL blood; therefore, the need for closest attention is during the early period of the transfusion. Temperature, pulse, and blood pressure must be taken and recorded before transfusion and then at 15 minutes after the transfusion is started and every hour during infusion.

Hand pickup or via tube system (MSH only)

Room Temperature

Blood <72 hours old for Packed Cells and within appropriate temperature range. 

Daily, 24 hours

Use Leukoreduction of blood is an acceptable alternate means to minimize the risk of transfusion associated with CMV infection, reduces or eliminates transfusion complications such as non-hemolytic febrile transfusion reactions, alloimmunizations, and platelet refractoriness. Additional Information Leukocyte reduction is achieved by filtration: 1) soon after collection (prestorage) or 2) after varying periods of storage in the laboratory. Leukocyte reduction will decrease the cellular content and volume of blood according to characteristics of the filter system used. Leukocyte reduction filters variably remove other cellular elements in addition to white cells.