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- Title
Eurobloodpack: a common European design for blood bag systems with integral leucodepletion filters.
- Authors
Nightingale, M. J.; De Korte, D.; Chabanel, A.; Hughes, W.; Rowe, G. P.; Nicholson, G.
- Abstract
Three EBA specified blood bag configurations ('Eurobloodpack') are described which are capable of meeting >80% of its member's requirements. These include a 'top-and-top' and two 'bottom-and-top' packs enabling aseptic, pre-donation collection of up to 40 ml of samples, 427·5-522·5 ml of whole blood and the preparation of an extensive range of blood components. Features currently beyond the scope of ISO standardisation have been controlled including: anticoagulant and additive volumes; collection needle and sampling system; transfer tubing; cross-match line; base label; leucodepletion filter performance; compatibility of access ports and transfusion sets. Eurobloodpack has significant advantages for blood services and blood bag manufacturers.
- Subjects
EUROPE; BLOOD transfusion equipment; BLOOD filtration; INTERNATIONAL Organization for Standardization; ANTICOAGULANTS; BLOOD products; EQUIPMENT &; supplies
- Publication
Vox Sanguinis, 2011, Vol 101, Issue 3, p250
- ISSN
0042-9007
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1423-0410.2011.01480.x