Instructions for Blood Collection Using Anticoagulant Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenine Solution, USP (CPDA-1) Blood-Pack Units
Integral Donor Tube (IDT)
Use aseptic technique.
This product has components which contain natural rubber latex.
Precaution: Do not use unless anticoagulant is clear.
- Identify Blood-Pack unit using appropriate donor identification system. Confirm that all numbered tubing of each Blood-Pack unit contains its own identical segment numbers.
- Adjust donor scale to desired collection weight.
- Position primary container on the donor scale as far as possible below donor arm and clamp donor tubing with hemostat.
- Apply pressure to donor’s arm and disinfect site of venipuncture.
- If blood pressure cuff is used, inflate to approximately 60 mmHg.
- Remove needle cover per instructions below:
- Holding the hub and cover near the tamper-evident seal, twist cover 1/4 turn to break seal.
- Remove needle cover, being careful not to drag the cover across the needle point.
- Perform venipuncture, appropriately secure donor needle and/or tubing and release hemostat.
- Mix blood and anticoagulant at several intervals during collection and immediately after collection.
- Collect the appropriate volume based on Blood-Pack unit used. Note: The volume of anticoagulant is sufficient for the blood collection indicated on Blood-Pack unit ± 10%.
- Apply hemostat to donor tubing.
- As appropriate, release pressure on the donor’s arm, collect donor samples following established procedures and withdraw donor needle.
Precaution: Use care to avoid accidental needle sticks. One of the Fenwal Needle Protector Systems may be used to reduce the risk of needle stick injury.
- Strip blood from donor tubing into primary container, mix and allow the tubing to refill; repeat once. Seal at X marks on donor tubing to provide numbered aliquots of anticoagulated blood for typing or crossmatching.
- Discard needle into an appropriate biohazardous waste container following established procedures.
- Store suspended CPDA-1 Whole Blood/ Red Blood Cells between 1 and 6° C.
- Infuse CPDA-1 Whole Blood/Red Blood Cells within 35 days of collection.
For further processing with multiple Blood-Pack units, use standard component processing techniques.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Fenwal Division
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
Made in USA
07-19-29-257
Iss. May 2002
Baxter, Fenwal and Blood-Pack are trademarks of Baxter International Inc., registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
