Instructions For Blood Collection Using Anticoagulant Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Solution, Usp (Cpd) Single And Multiple Blood-Pack® Units
Rx only
Integral Donor Tube (IDT)
Use aseptic technique.
Precaution: Do not use unless anticoagulant is clear.
1. Identify Blood-Pack unit using appropriate donor identification system. Confirm that all numbered tubing of each Blood-Pack unit contains its own identical segment numbers.2. Adjust donor scale to desired collection weight.3. Position primary container on the donor scale as far as possible below donor arm and clamp donor tubing with hemostat.4. Apply pressure to donor’s arm and disinfect site of venipuncture.5. If blood pressure cuff is used, inflate to approximately 60 mmHg.6. Remove needle cover per instructions below:(a) Holding the hub and cover near the tamper-evident seal, twist cover 1/4 turn to break seal.(b) Remove needle cover, being careful not to drag the cover across the needle point.
7. Mix blood and anticoagulant at several intervals during collection and immediately after collection.8. Collect the appropriate volume based on Blood-Pack unit used. Note: The volume of anticoagulant is sufficient for the blood collection indicated on Blood-Pack unit ± 10%.9. Apply hemostat to donor tubing.10. Release pressure on the donor’s arm as appropriate and withdraw donor needle.11. Slide sample tube onto needle until stopper is punctured. Release hemostat to fill sample tube.12. To fill additional tubes, apply a hemostat to donor tube and repeat step 11.13. Strip blood from donor tubing into container, mix and allow the tubing to refill; repeat once. Seal at X marks on donor tubing to provide numbered aliquots of anticoagulated blood for typing or crossmatching.14. Discard needle into an appropriate biohazardous waste container following established procedures.15. Store suspended CPD Whole Blood/Red Blood Cells between 1 and 6° C.16. Infuse CPD Whole Blood/Red Blood Cells within 21 days of collection.
Perform venipuncture, appropriately secure donor needle and/or tubing and release hemostat.
Precaution: Use care to avoid accidental needle sticks when filling sample tubes. The Fenwal Needle/Tube Sampling Protector may be used to reduce the risk of needle stick injury.
Dispose of container appropriately. Single use only.
Store at Controlled Room Temperature.
USP Definition of “Controlled Room Temperature”
United States Pharmacopeia, General Notices
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07-19-58-106 REV: B
10/2008