Blood & Components - Canine
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Canine fresh frozen plasma has a one-year shelf life. At expiration
it can be used as frozen plasma with up to four additional years shelf life.
Fresh Frozen Plasma Single-DEA 1.1 Neg .............. 120 mL
Fresh Frozen Plasma Double-DEA 1.1 Neg ............. 240 mL
Fresh Frozen Plasma Single-DEA 1.1 Pos ............... 120 mL
Fresh Frozen Plasma Double-DEA 1.1 Pos .............. 240 mL
Canine frozen plasma has a 5-year shelf life. Clotting factors V, VIII and vWF are not significant in frozen plasma.
Frozen Plasma Mini-DEA 1.1 Neg .............................. 60 mL
Frozen Plasma Single-DEA 1.1 Neg ........................ 120 mL
Frozen Plasma Double-DEA 1.1 Neg ....................... 240 mL
Frozen Plasma Mini-DEA 1.1 Pos ............................... 60 mL
Frozen Plasma Single-DEA 1.1 Pos ......................... 120 mL
Frozen Plasma Double-DEA 1.1 Pos ........................ 240 mL
Red blood cells (RBCs) have up to a 42-day shelf life. Each 240 mL of RBCs is the equivalent in volume to the amount of RBCs in 500 mL of whole blood. There is an additional 100 mL of red cell preservative solution for every 240 mL of RBCs. Further dilution to improve flow is not necessary.
RBCs Single-DEA 1.1 Neg ....................................... 125 mL
RBCs Double-DEA 1.1 Neg ...................................... 250 mL
RBCs Single-DEA 1.1 Pos ........................................ 125 mL
RBCs Double-DEA 1.1 Pos ....................................... 250 mL
Whole blood has up to 35 days of shelf life. Stored whole blood does not contain viable platelets.
Whole Blood Single ................................................. 125 mL
Whole Blood Double ................................................ 250 mL
Whole Blood Quad ................................................... 500 mL