Neonatal and pediatric blood bank practice in the United States: Results from the AABB pediatric transfusion medicine subsection survey.

Transfusion
Hollie M ReevesMeghan Delaney

Abstract

There are limited standards guiding the selection and processing of blood components specific for neonatal and pediatric transfusions. Therefore, blood banks (BBs) and transfusion services must create their own policies and procedures. The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Pediatric Transfusion Medicine Subsection Committee developed a 74-question survey to capture neonatal and pediatric BB practices in the United States. Thirty-five centers completed the survey: a response rate 15.8%. Responses indicated that most carry a mixed inventory of red blood cells (RBCs); 94.2% allow more than one type of RBC product for small-volume (SV) and large-volume (LV) transfusions to neonatal and pediatric patients. Many had storage age thresholds for RBCs transfused to neonates (SV = 60%, LV = 67.7%) but not older pediatric patients. The use of Group O for nonurgent RBC transfusion in neonates was common (74.2%). Responses related to special processing of RBCs and platelets indicated that 100% RBC and platelets are leukocyte-reduced (LR) for neonates and 97% for non-neonates. Irradiation of RBCs and platelets was commonly performed for neonatal transfusion (88.6%). Providing cytomegalovirus (CMV) seronegative products, volume reduct...Continue Reading

References

Feb 5, 2000·The Journal of Pediatrics·R G StraussD Cordle
Oct 24, 2002·Current Opinion in Hematology·Naomi L C Luban
Dec 26, 2009·Transfusion and Apheresis Science : Official Journal of the World Apheresis Association : Official Journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis·Cassandra D JosephsonChristopher D Hillyer
Apr 10, 2010·Critical Care : the Official Journal of the Critical Care Forum·Oliver KaramJacques Lacroix
May 12, 2010·Transfusion·France GauvinUNKNOWN Canadian Critical Care Trials Group and the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network
May 12, 2010·Transfusion·Miguel LozanoUNKNOWN Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative
Jun 10, 2010·Transfusion·Philip C SpinellaUNKNOWN Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network
Apr 19, 2011·Transfusion Medicine Reviews·Adrienne VraetsJeannie L Callum
Oct 10, 2012·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Dean A FergussonStan Shapiro
Jul 18, 2016·Transfusion Medicine Reviews·Ravi Mangal PatelJohn A Widness
Jun 8, 2017·Transfusion·Katherine D EllingsonSridhar V Basavaraju
Jun 8, 2017·Transfusion·Mathew R P SapianoSridhar V Basavaraju
Aug 26, 2017·Transfusion·Michelle P ZellerUNKNOWN Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative
Aug 30, 2017·Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine·Stuart P WeisbergBeth H Shaz
May 19, 2018·Transfusion and Apheresis Science : Official Journal of the World Apheresis Association : Official Journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis·Raymond P Goodrich, Jerard Segatchian
Apr 30, 2019·Hematology/oncology Clinics of North America·Cyril JacquotNaomi L C Luban
Sep 11, 2019·Current Opinion in Hematology·Ravi Mangal Patel, Cassandra Josephson
Dec 11, 2019·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Philip C SpinellaUNKNOWN ABC-PICU Investigators, the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group, the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Ne
Jan 9, 2020·Transfusion·Natalie MalvikC Michael Knudson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved