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- Normal chemical composition and structure of the membrane


- Hemoglobin structure and function


- RBC metabolism

What are the three areas for normal erythrocyte survival and function?

RBC Rejuvination

Process by which ATP and 2,3-DPG levels are restored or enhanced by metabolic alterations

Integral Membrane Proteins

Proteins that extend from the outer surface and span the entire membrane of the entire cytoplasmic side of the RBC

Peripheral Proteins

Protein beneath the lipid bilayer, they are located and limited to the cytoplasmic surface of the membrane forming the cytoskeleton

Deformability and Permeability

What are the two important RBC characteristics?

Deformability

To remain viable, normal RBCs must also remain flexible, defirmable, and permeable

Permeability

RBC is freely permeable to water and anions (Chloride and Bicarbonate)

True

RBC membrane is to cations (Sodium and Potassium) True or False.

Oxygen delivery

What is the principal purpose of hemoglobin molecule?

Left shifted

↑Abn Hb


↑pH


↓DPG


↓Temp


↓P30

Right shifted

↓pH


↑DPG


↑Temp


↑P30

2-3 diphosphoglycerate

An RBC organic phosphate; it has an important control on hemoglobin for oxygen

RBC Preservation

To provide viable and functional blood components for patients requiring blood transfusion

75% RBC survival

An average of more than ______ is required by the FDA for 24-hour post transfusion

1 to 6 deg C

Storage temperature to maintain optimum viability of the blood

ACD-A

Acid citrate-dextrose (formula A)

CPD

Citrate-phosphate dextrose

CP2D

Citrate-phosphate-double-dextrose

CPDA-1

Citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine

ACD-A


CPD


CP2D

Has a storage time of 21 days

CPDA-1

Has a storage time of 35 days

42 days

Additive solutions extends shelf life pf RBC for up to ____ by adding nutrients

True

Additive solutions allows for harvesting of more plasma and platelets from the unit. True or False

False. Lower

RBC concentrate has higher viscosity thus easier to infuse.

RBC Freezing

Primarily used for autologous units and storage of rare blood types

10 years

RBC freezing allows long term storage for up to?

True

RBC freezing causes low residual leukocytes and platelets

-65 deg C

What is the storage requirements of RBC freezing?

High Concentration Glycerol

40% weight in volume

-65 deg C

What is the maximum storage temperature of High Concentration Glycerol?

Low Concentration Glycerol

20% weight in volume

-120 deg C

What is the maximum storage temperature of Low Concentration Glycerol

-80 deg C

What is the initial freezing temperature of high glycerol?

-196 deg C

What is the initial freezing temperature of low glycerol?

Mechanical

Type of freezer of High glycerol

Liquid Nitrogen

Type of freezer of Low glycerol

Dry ice

Type of shipping requirements of High glycerol?

Liquid nitrogen

Type of shipping requirements of Low glycerol?

Can be thawed and refrozen

Effect of changes in temperature in high glycerol

Critical

Effect of changes in temperature in low glycerol

Rejuvesol (enCyte Systems)

Only FDA approved rejuvenation solution in the US

PIPA

Phosphate, Inosine, Pyruvate, and Adenine

False. 3 days

RBCs stored in the liquid state can be rejuvenated outdate or up to 2 days after outdate. True or False

150,000 to 450,000 per UI

Normal platelets count

9-12 days

Platelets are released and circulate approximately ______ as small, disk-shaped with an average diameter pf 2-4 um

20 deg C to 24 deg C

Platelets are stored at _______ for 5 days with continuous agitation

Potential bacterial growth

Major concern associated with storage of platelets is the potential for _______