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Effect of parachute delivery on red blood cell (RBC) and plasma quality measures of blood for transfusion

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Parachute airdrop offers a rapid transfusion supply option for humanitarian aid and military support. However, its impact on longer‐term RBC survival is undocumented. This study aimed to determine post‐drop quality… Click to show full abstract

Parachute airdrop offers a rapid transfusion supply option for humanitarian aid and military support. However, its impact on longer‐term RBC survival is undocumented. This study aimed to determine post‐drop quality of RBCs in concentrates (RCC), and both RBCs and plasma in whole blood (WB) during subsequent storage.

Keywords: transfusion effect; quality; transfusion; blood; rbc; parachute

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2021

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