Requirement of Establishment of Frozen Blood Storage System for Management of Rare Blood Supply and Strategic National Stockpile.
10.17945/kjbt.2018.29.1.3
- Author:
Jaehyun KIM
1
;
Kyoung Young CHOI
;
Kyoung Won YOUN
;
Yeongbin KIM
;
Hyuk Ki MIN
;
Hyun Ok KIM
Author Information
1. Blood Transfusion Research Institute, Korean Red Cross, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Frozen red blood cells;
Rare blood types;
National catastrophes;
Frozen blood banking system
- MeSH:
Blood Banks;
Blood Transfusion;
Cryopreservation;
Erythrocytes;
Humans;
Korea;
Quality Control;
Strategic Stockpile*
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2018;29(1):3-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The blood supply can become disrupted in situations of increased demand during unexpected national catastrophes and when a patient needs a rare blood transfusion, which depends on the blood inventory in peacetime. Cryopreservation of blood, which can be stored up to 10 years, represents a possible solution to this problem by avoiding storage lesions. This review describes frozen red cell technologies, quality control issues related to post-thaw red blood cells, and preconditions and practical considerations for implementation of a frozen blood banking system in Korea.
