The effect of the Belmont rapid infuser on cold stored whole blood coagulability

Gomez, Tatiana Hoyos; Haddi, S. James El; Grimstead-Arnold, Sherri L; Schreiber, Martin A.

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2022.09.033

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“…Administering platelets through a rapid infusion system has been controversial as the machines have never been US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)approved for that purpose. 1,2 One in vitro study suggested that warming and rapid infusion does not hurt the platelets. 3 Another study also concluded that rapid infusion systems do not decrease platelet function, instead, thrombin generation is increased.…”

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“…Rapid infusion systems are widely used during acute resuscitation for exsanguinating hemorrhage, as they provide simultaneous blood warming and high‐flow infusion. Administering platelets through a rapid infusion system has been controversial as the machines have never been US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‐approved for that purpose 1,2 . One in vitro study suggested that warming and rapid infusion does not hurt the platelets 3 .…”

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The safety of ABO minor incompatible platelets transfusions using a rapid infuser

Jung,

Luo,

Sen

et al. 2024

Transfusion

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BackgroundAdministering platelets through a rapid infuser is proven to be safe. However, the clinical significance of infusing ABO‐incompatible platelets with red blood cells (RBCs) in a rapid infuser remains unclear. There is a theoretical risk that isoagglutinin in the plasma of a platelet unit can interact with RBCs and induce hemolysis.Materials and MethodsSeven in vitro studies were performed including five cases (type A RBCs and type O platelets) and two controls (type A RBCs and platelets). Anti‐A titers were measured in platelet units. An RBC unit and a platelet unit were mixed in the rapid infuser reservoir and incubated for 30 min. The primary outcome was the presence of hemolysis based on the following parameters: free hemoglobin concentration, hemolysis check, direct antiglobulin test (DAT), and direct agglutination.ResultsThe post‐mix DAT was positive for IgG in all test samples (5/5), and weakly positive for complement in 3/5. The changes in free Hb in test cases between measured and calculated post‐mix spanned −2.2 to +3.4 mg/dL. Post‐mix hemolysis check was negative in 3/5 and slightly positive in 2/5 cases, with no significant differences compared to the control case. Anti‐A titers ranged from 16 to 512 and were not associated with hemolysis. All samples were negative for direct agglutination.ConclusionOur study suggested that mixing ABO‐incompatible platelets with RBCs in a rapid infuser does not induce in vitro hemolysis. These findings support the use of rapid infusers regardless of platelet compatibility in support of hemostatic resuscitation.

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confidence: 99%