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Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2016

Background: In this study we evaluated the basic aspects of the activity of the Polish Blood Tran... more Background: In this study we evaluated the basic aspects of the activity of the Polish Blood Transfusion Service in 2015. Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of the 2015 data supplied by the Regional Blood Centers. Results: In 2015, blood and blood components were collected in 21 Polish Regional Blood Centers and 135 local collection sites as well as during 13 139 mobile collections. The overall number of blood donors was estimated at 604 797, the majority of which were non-remunerated donors (603 946-including 33 884 responders to donation appeals), as well as 677 autologous donors. Most frequent were whole blood collections (1 162 620) and least frequent-apheresis granulocyte collections (104 procedures) and RBCs collections (103 procedures). Whole blood donations were performed in local collection sites (46.06%), in Regional Blood Centers (26.74%) and mobile collection sites (27.20%). Most frequently prepared blood components were red blood cell concentrates (RBCs-1 149 313) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP-1 289 021 FFP units, 24,16% for clinical use). Platelet concentrates (PCs) amounted to 48 420 units from apheresis and 72 784 whole blood-derived. Additional processing methods (leukocyte depletion, irradiation) were more frequently applied to PCs (39.07% leukocyte-depleted, 3.0% irradiated, 56.36% both leukocyte-depleted and irradiated) than to RBCs (13.28% leukocyte-depleted, 0.11% irradiated, 7.21% both leukocyte-depleted and irradiated). The percentage of PCs (11.47%) and FFP (9.47% units) issued for transfusion were subjected to pathogen reduction technologies. In 2015-for a variety of reasons-32 691 units of RBCs, 89 758 units of FFP and 4 988 of pooled PCs and 1 380 of apheresis PCs were wasted. Conclusions: The data may contribute to the assessment of the tendencies observed in Polish blood centers and may serve as practical-benchmarking. This may be of benefit to the transfusion community in general.

Vox Sanguinis, Aug 18, 2014

Post-transfusion reactions with dyspnoea (PTR) are major causes of morbidity and death after bloo... more Post-transfusion reactions with dyspnoea (PTR) are major causes of morbidity and death after blood transfusion. Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) are most dangerous, while transfusion-associated dyspnoea (TAD) is a milder respiratory distress. We investigated blood components for immune and non-immune factors implicated in PTR. We analysed 464 blood components (RBCs, PLTs, L-PLTs, FFP) transfused to 271 patients with PTR. Blood components were evaluated for 1/antileucocyte antibodies, 2/cytokines: IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, sCD40L, 3/lysophosphatidylcholines (LysoPCs), 4/microparticles (MPs) shed from plateletes (PMPs), erythrocytes (EMPs) and leucocytes (LMPs). Anti-HLA class I/II antibodies or granulocyte-reactive anti-HLA antibodies were detected in 18.2% of blood components (RBC and FFP) transfused to TRALI and in 0.5% of FFP transfused to TAD cases. Cytokines and LysoPCs concentrations in blood components transfused to PTR patients did not exceed those in blood components transfused to patients with no PTR. Only EMPs percentage in RBCs transfused to patients with TRALI was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than in RBCs transfused to patients with no PTR. Immune character of PTR was confirmed mainly in 1/5 TRALI cases. Among non-immune factors, only MPs released from stored RBCs are suggested as potential mediators of TRALI. Our results require further observations in a more numerous and better defined group of patients.

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2009

Wnioski: Dane przedstawione w niniejszym opracowaniu mogą okazać się przydatne dla oceny różnych ... more Wnioski: Dane przedstawione w niniejszym opracowaniu mogą okazać się przydatne dla oceny różnych aspektów funkcjonowania jednostek organizacyjnych polskiej służby krwi i umożliwić poszczególnym jej placówkom porównanie doświadczeń i stosowanych metod działania celem dalszego ich doskonalenia.

Acta Haematologica Polonica, 2015

Acta haematologica Polonica, Jul 1, 2013

Ophthalmology Journal, Feb 20, 2023

This article is available in open access under Creative Common Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Deri... more This article is available in open access under Creative Common Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license, allowing to download articles and share them with others as long as they credit the authors and the publisher, but without permission to change them in any way or use them commercially

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2011

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2013

Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy, 2015

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2019

Acta haematologica Polonica, Sep 1, 2015

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PubMed, 1995

Platelet concentrates (PCs) obtained using old generation of cell separators contain high number ... more Platelet concentrates (PCs) obtained using old generation of cell separators contain high number of leukocytes. White cell (WBC) contamination and platelet (Plts) number in PCs obtained from separator II-nd generation CS-3000 and separators III-rd generations CS-3000 plus and Cobe-Spectra have been determined. PCs from new separators contain the same Plts number as PCs from CS-3000. The average leukocyte count in PCs obtained from CS-3000 was 171.26 x 10(6), whereas WBC number in PCs from CS-3000 plus and Cobe-Spectra were 2.87 and 2.54 x 10(6) respectively. In about 85% of PCs obtained from III-rd generation cell separators the leukocyte count did not exceed 5 x 10(6). This count is considered sufficient to prevent alloimmunization of HLA antigens. The determination of WBC count in every PCs allows to select PCs with fewer than 5 x 10(6) leukocytes and to transfuse them without the necessity of using expensive filters for leukocyte removing.

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PubMed, 1994

During a platelet apheresis procedure on CS-3000 the platelet concentrate (Pc) is centrifugated f... more During a platelet apheresis procedure on CS-3000 the platelet concentrate (Pc) is centrifugated for about 1.5 h. In the Cobe system Pc is gradually collected in a container located outside the machine. Influence of both techniques on platelet viability and function was examined in vitro. MPV, hypotonic stress response (HSR), aggregation using ADP, activity and percent leakage of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) were similar in both groups. ATP contents in platelets (Plts) obtained on CS-3000 reached 5.18 +/- 0.75 mumol/10(11) Plts and was significantly lower than in Plts collected on Cobe-Spectra: 7.26 +/- 1.00 mumol/10(11) Plts. The functions of Plts obtained on both blood cell separators, immediately after collection, appeared to be correct. ATP level reduction in Plts from CS-3000 suggests that prolonged centrifugation leads to Plts activation which can affect cells during storage.

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, Dec 30, 2022

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2017

Background: This study evaluated the basic aspects of the activity of the Polish Blood Transfusio... more Background: This study evaluated the basic aspects of the activity of the Polish Blood Transfusion Service in 2016. Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of the 2016-data supplied by the Regional Blood Centers. Results: Blood and blood components were collected in 21 Polish Regional Blood Centers, 135 local collection sites and during 13 228 mobile collections. The overall number of blood donors was estimated at 596 100, the majority of which were non-remunerated donors (595 276-including 40 140 responders to donation appeals), as well as 679 autologous donors. Most frequent were whole blood collections (1 162 370) and least frequent-apheresis granulocyte collections (53 procedures) and RBCs collections (6 procedures). Whole blood donations were performed in local collection sites (46.02%), in Regional Blood Centers (27.36%) and mobile collection sites (26.62%). Most frequently prepared blood components were red blood cell concentrates (RBCs-1 144 512 units) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP-1 280 926 units, 23.64% for clinical use). Platelet concentrates (PCs) amounted to 52 126 units from apheresis and 74 690 whole blood-derived. Additional processing methods (leukocyte depletion, irradiation) were more frequently applied to PCs (38.0% leukocyte-depleted, 2.37% irradiated, 57.71% both leukocyte-depleted and irradiated) than to RBCs (12.36% leukocyte-depleted, 0.13% irradiated, 7.92% both leukocyte-depleted and irradiated). The percentage of PCs (10.52%) and FFP (10.04% units) issued for transfusion were subjected to pathogen reduction technologies. For a variety of reasons-14 117 units of whole blood, 32 060 units of RBCs, 66 413 units of FFP and 5 270 of pooled PCs and 1325 of apheresis PCs were wasted in 2016. Conclusions: The study data may contribute to the assessment of the tendencies observed in Polish blood centers and serve practical-benchmarking. This in turn may prove beneficial to the transfusion community as a whole.

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, Dec 29, 2010

Wnioski: Dane przedstawione w niniejszym opracowaniu mogą się okazać przydatne dla oceny różnych ... more Wnioski: Dane przedstawione w niniejszym opracowaniu mogą się okazać przydatne dla oceny różnych aspektów funkcjonowania jednostek organizacyjnych polskiej służby krwi i umożliwić jej poszczególnym placówkom porównanie doświadczeń i stosowanych metod działania w celu ich dalszego doskonalenia.

Journal of Transfusion Medicine, Mar 31, 2023

Transfusion Medicine, Mar 8, 2021

ObjectivesAssessment of the impact of pooling five single‐donor plasma (SDP) units to obtain six ... more ObjectivesAssessment of the impact of pooling five single‐donor plasma (SDP) units to obtain six pathogen‐reduced therapeutic plasma (PTP) units on standardisation and the retention of labile coagulation factors.BackgroundSDP shows a high inter‐donor variability with potential implications for the clinical treatment outcome. Additionally, there is still an existing risk for window‐period transmissions of blood borne pathogens including newly emerging pathogens.Methods/MaterialsFive ABO‐identical SDP units were pooled, treated with the INTERTCEPT™ Blood System (Cerus Corporation, U.S.A.) and split into six PTP units which were frozen and thawed after 30 days. The variability in volume, labile coagulation factor retention and activity was assessed.ResultsThe variability of volumes between the PTP units was reduced by 46% compared to SDP units. The variability in coagulation factor content between the PTP units was reduced by 63% compared to SDP units. Moderate, but significant losses of coagulation factors (except for vWF) were observed in PTPs compared to SDPs.ConclusionThe pooling of five SDP units to obtain six PTP units significantly increases product standardisation with potential implications for safety, economics as well as transfusion‐transmitted pathogen safety, making it an interesting alternative to quarantine SDP (qSDP) and pathogen‐reduced SDP.

Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue, 2022

BACKGROUND Combining pathogen reduction and automated separation of whole blood (WB), together wi... more BACKGROUND Combining pathogen reduction and automated separation of whole blood (WB), together with the use of improved additive solutions, may increase reproducibility and extend shelf-life of blood components. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty WB units were collected from volunteer donors and randomised 1:1 into two groups: 1) pathogen reduction with riboflavin and ultraviolet light (PRT); or 2) no treatment (Control). After two hours (h) at room temperature, all units underwent fully automated separation into red blood cell concentrate (RBCC), plasma and leukopack components. RBCCs were leukoreduced and stored in phosphate-adenine-glucose-guanosine-saline-mannitol (PAGGSM) solution while plasma units were shock frozen within 8 h of collection and stored at ≤ -25°C. RBCCs were sampled on day 1 and weekly thereafter until day 42, while plasma was sampled on days 1 and 30. The main study objective was to assess the in vitro quality of separated RBCCs using biochemical and haematological p...

Vox Sanguinis, 2017

The demand for platelets continues to rise, outstripping supply worldwide. In higher-income count... more The demand for platelets continues to rise, outstripping supply worldwide. In higher-income countries, cancer patients remain platelet transfusion dependent for extended periods, which leads to sporadic and chronic regional shortages that are secondary to uncontrolled fluctuations in supply. In less-developed countries, the supply to demand ratio is critical for obstetric haemorrhage, trauma and medical patients. All countries, however, share the difficulty in providing platelets to rural areas or in support of troops in remote military theatres. Alternatives to conventional 5-to 7-day room temperature-stored platelets are needed. Cryopreservation of platelets is likely the best alternative to balance the supply and demand for platelets in cities and less accessible areas. Cryopreserved platelet units (CPP) can be shipped on dry ice and stored for 2 years or more in mechanical freezers or using liquid nitrogen [1]. This controlled supply may be used as a backup to liquid units in well-stocked hospitals, or as the sole source of platelets in remote or underserved settings. Cryopreserved units can be stockpiled for natural disasters, or special HLA-or HPA-selected units may be stored for patients who are refractory to platelet transfusions due to antibodies. In addition, cryopreservation reduces the risk of septic transfusion reactions, as bacteria will not proliferate under these conditions. Cryopreservation of platelets has been available since the 1970s, when Valeri published his original method for storing platelets in 6% dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) at-80°C [2]. Subsequent work led to an improved 'no-wash' method, which removed the DMSO prior to freezing, thus allowing for easier post-thaw utilization [1]. While other methods for cryopreservation have been published [3, 4], most data on CPPs in vitro characteristics, storage duration, autologous survival/recovery, clinical safety and efficacy have been developed using the 'no-wash' approach. Extensive in vitro characterization has been performed using CPP resuspended in plasma, saline or platelet additive solutions. These studies have shown that post-thaw platelets, when compared to liquid platelets, are partially activated, contain a distinct microparticle population and