Proffitt S, Thomas S, Swann I, Popovsky MA, Smith DJ, Roberts DJ, Cardigan R. Storage of washed or irradiated red cells in AS-7 improves their in vitro characteristics.
Vox Sang 2015;
109:203-13. [PMID:
25900147 DOI:
10.1111/vox.12271]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
AS-7 is a new alkaline hypotonic red cell additive solution (AS) shown to improve red cell quality during storage compared with AS-1. We sought to compare red cells stored in AS-7 with those stored in SAGM using RCC that were either untreated, or washed or irradiated on day 14 of storage.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS
A pooled and split study design was used to produce seven identical RCC (four in SAGM and three in AS-7). At day 14 following donation, two RCC (one in SAGM and one in AS-7) were gamma irradiated and three RCC (two in SAGM and one in AS-7) were washed and resuspended in either SAGM or AS-7. RCC were sampled for analysis throughout storage and at end of shelf life: day 28 for washed or irradiated and day 35 for untreated RCC.
RESULTS
For untreated, washed or irradiated RCC, those stored in AS-7 had lower haemolysis, red cell microvesicles and supernatant potassium content than RCC in SAGM. In addition, ATP levels and pH were better maintained in AS-7 RCC than in SAGM RCC.
CONCLUSION
These data suggest that the quality of these components may be improved by storage in AS-7 compared with SAGM.
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