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Effect of pathogen inactivation on the storage lesion in red cells and platelet concentrates.
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PMID:  21782517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A primary function of blood transfusion services is to ensure the safety of the community's blood supply. Multilayer strategies of safety need to be incorporated into the processing of blood components in order to minimize untoward transfusion events related to infections or the blood storage lesion. While there have been considerable technical advances over the past few decades to advance blood component safety, there is a need for continued improvement. One significant problem area is transfusion transmitted bacterial infections. In infectious disease, blood borne bacteria are the major cause of morbidity in transfusion medicine. Proactive implementation of pathogen inactivation technologies, PIT can help to eliminate bacterial contamination of blood. This is accomplished by inactivation of various known and emerging bacterial pathogens, which have been identified through their nucleic acid sequences. The current PIT has additional positive impacts on transfusion safety by reducing adverse clinical events associated with viable residual leukocytes in the blood. Given the valuable benefits of pathogen inactivation, there is a practicable need to advance this technology. In order for a particular pathogen inactivation strategy to gain widespread acceptance, it must satisfy a number of important criteria. The technology shall be: Currently, PIT is not suitable for all blood components. Future advances in PIT for whole blood and red cell components should expand the application of this technology across a broader range of blood products. Based on available laboratory and clinical data, current pathogen inactivation procedures appear to leave the cell components sufficiently viable to achieve an effective transfusion. Novel technologies continue to evolve for the inactivation of pathogens in the blood supply. We need to ensure these procedures do not worsen the storage lesion causing potential harm to patients. Quality research and development supporting multi-centre clinical trials are necessary. One purpose of such trials is to determine whether this new generation of procedures for processing blood yields bioequivalency regarding the quality of the products. Validated haematological assays should be utilized to test the extent of the blood storage lesion. Post-marketing surveillance involving active haemovigilance is necessary regarding possible adverse outcomes of transfusion.
Authors:
Jerard Seghatchian; Tor Hervig; Jeffrey S Putter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1473-0502     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-7-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101095653     Medline TA:  Transfus Apher Sci     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Blood Components Technology Consultancy, 50 Primrose Hill Road, London, UK.
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