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AABB Standards 28th Edition Reference Standard 5.1.8A Cryoprecipitate, thawed, Single Unit: 6 hours Cryoprecipitate, thawed, Pooled-Open System: 4 hours Cryoprecipitate, thawed, Pooled using a sterile connection device (closed system): 6 hours Storage and Transport for all three products: 20-24o C

We use 30 days as well with the standard "not pregnant, not transfused within 3 months" requirement. I'm curious though, why you are considering the change from 30 days to 3 days?

SandyL, when making a resuspended red cell at our facility, we use a non-irradiated LR red cell and an FFP unit. Once the resuspended unit is created, the unit is irradiated. A process indicating irradiation was performed is added in the computer system which creates a new ISBT code for an irradiated, leukoreduced resuspended red cell. It is a more streamlined process. Since, as everyone else has pointed out, there is no reason to irradiate FFP or Cryo products, are there ICCBA ISBT codes for such products?

Scott, it's true that the onus is placed on the person initiating and completing the log entries. But, as people are human, they will make errors through distraction or negligence. Reviewers are held accountable precisely because their responsibility through daily or monthly reviews is to ensure the records are complete, accurate, and correct. I appreciate your perspective but I don't see this so much that we're "going after" as much as we're looking for a couple of tools to assist our reviewers. They are often busy within the shift and there are many logs to review on a daily basis. Renée

Hello. I am the forum equivalent of a "longtime listener, first time caller." I am looking for materials or an outline that can be used when training techs as reviewers of equipment usage and QC logs in a blood bank. Our facility experiences a high degree of log errors that are missed by reviewers. I have been tasked with finding information that is available beyond what is in the CFR, cGMP, AABB Standards and Technical Manual for a training module. We are a large facility with at least 100 techs. Not all of them are reviewers but they are almost all expected to complete a log entry as part of their job responsibilities. I appreciate any ideas or sources you may know of or have available. I have exhausted my search terms. Thank you.