Korean J Blood Transfus.
2018 Apr;29(1):3-17. 10.17945/kjbt.2018.29.1.3.
Requirement of Establishment of Frozen Blood Storage System for Management of Rare Blood Supply and Strategic National Stockpile
- Affiliations
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- 1Blood Transfusion Research Institute, Korean Red Cross, Wonju, Korea.
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hyunok1019@yuhs.ac
- KMID: 2435705
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17945/kjbt.2018.29.1.3
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.
