Sangre total leucorreducida y filtro ahorrador de plaquetas preserva su función hemostática por 21 días: ¿La resucitación hemostática podría ser una realidad en Colombia? / Leukoreduced whole blood and platelet-sparing filter preserves its hemostatic function for 21 days: Could hemostatic resuscitation become a reality in Colombia?

Introducción. La resucitación hemostática es una estrategia para compensar la pérdida sanguínea y disminuir el impacto de la coagulación inducida por trauma. Debido a que la disponibilidad de transfundir una razón equilibrada de hemocomponentes es difícil de lograr en el entorno clínico, la sangre total ha reaparecido como una estrategia fisiológica, con ventajas logísticas, que le permiten ser accesible para iniciar tempranamente la resucitación hemostática. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las propiedades celulares, coagulantes y viscoelásticas de la sangre total almacenada por 21 días. Métodos. Las unidades de sangre total fueron obtenidas de 20 donantes voluntarios sanos. Se procesaron mediante un sistema de leucorreducción ahorrador de plaquetas y fueron almacenadas en refrigeración (1-6°C) sin agitación. Se analizaron los días 0, 6, 11 y 21. Las bolsas fueron analizadas para evaluar las líneas celulares, niveles de factores de coagulación y propiedades viscoelásticas mediante tromboelastografía. Resultados. El conteo eritrocitario y la hemoglobina se mantuvieron estables. El conteo de plaquetas tuvo una reducción del 50 % al sexto día, pero se mantuvo estable el resto del seguimiento. Los factores de coagulación II-V-VII-X, fibrinógeno y proteína C se mantuvieron dentro del rango normal. La tromboelastografía mostró una prolongación en el tiempo del inicio de la formación del coágulo, pero sin alterar la formación final de un coágulo estable. Conclusiones. La sangre total leucorreducida y con filtro ahorrador de plaquetas conserva sus propiedades hemostáticas por 21 días. Este es el primer paso en Colombia para la evaluación clínica de esta opción, que permita hacer una realidad universal la resucitación hemostática del paciente con trauma severo.

Background. Hemostatic resuscitation is a strategy to compensate blood loss and reduce the impact of trauma-induced coagulopathy. However, balanced resuscitation presents challenges in its application in the clinical setting. Whole blood has re-emerged as a physiologic strategy with logistical advantages that offer the opportunity for early initiation of hemostatic resuscitation. The study aims to evaluate the cellular, coagulation, and viscoelastic properties of whole blood preserved for 21 days. Methods. Whole blood units were donated by 20 healthy volunteers. These units were processed using a platelet-sparing leukoreduction filtration system. Units were stored under refrigeration (1-6°C) without agitation and were sampled on days 0, 6, 11, 16, and 21. The units were tested to assess its cellular properties and coagulation factors levels. In addition, viscoelastic features were tested using tromboelastography.Results. Red blood cells count and hemoglobin levels remained stables. Platelet count had a 50% reduction on day 6, and then remained stable for 21 days. Factors II-V-VII-X, fibrinogen, and protein C remained within normal range. Tromboelastrography test showed that the reaction time of clot formation is prolonged, but the final clot formation is not altered. Conclusion. Whole blood retains its hemostatic properties for 21 days. This is the first step to evaluate the use of whole blood in the resuscitation protocols for Colombia allowing hemostatic resuscitation become a universal reality.

Financial cost of whole blood and blood component disposals in a Brazilian coordinating blood center / Costo financiero de los desechos de sangre total y hemocomponentes en un hemocentro coordinador brasileño / Custo financeiro dos descartes de sangue total e hemocomponentes em um hemocentro coordenador brasileiro

Abstract Objective: To describe the reasons for the disposal of blood in the coordinating blood center of the State of Paraná and to estimate the financial costs resulting from potentially avoidable discards. Method: A descriptive, retrospective and documentary analysis, with data related to the period from 2010 to 2015 of a Brazilian coordinating blood center collected from a governmental database and analyzed by descriptive statistics. This study was approved by the Ethics Research Committee (CAEE 63074916.0.0000.5225). Results: 101,813 units were discarded, representing 22.3% of the total of 455,684 produced; plasma was the most discharged blood component. The main reason for discarding was lipemia (35.8%); the analysis showed that 56.9% of the disposals were considered potentially avoidable with an estimated paid value of approximately US$2 million. Conclusion: The expressive potential of avoidance of disposal of blood units and blood components highlights the importance of planning actions aiming at their best use, contributing to the reduction of amounts paid for these processes.

Resumen Objetivo: Describir las causas de desechos de sangre en un hemocentro coordinador del estado de Paraná y estimar los costos financieros recurrentes de desechos potencialmente evitables. Método: Descriptivo, retrospectivo y análisis documental, con datos relativos al período de 2010 a 2015 de un hemocentro coordinador brasileño recolectados a partir de la base del Sistema Hemovida y analizados por estadística descriptiva. El proyecto fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación con el número CAEE 63074916.0.0000.5225. Resultados: Se desecharon 101.813 unidades, lo que representa el 22,3% del total de 455.684 producidas; el plasma fue el hemocomponente más desechado. Hubo predominio de desecho por lipemia (35,8%); y el análisis demostró que el 56,9% de los desechos se consideraron potencialmente evitables, un valor pago estimado de US$2 millones. Conclusión: El significativo potencial de evitar el desecho de unidades de sangre y hemocomponentes destaca la importancia de planificar acciones con vistas a mejorar el uso, contribuyendo así a reducir los costos de las tarifas que se pagan por estos procesos.

Resumo Objetivo: Descrever os motivos de descarte de sangue no hemocentro coordenador do Estado do Paraná e estimar os custos financeiros decorrente de descartes potencialmente evitáveis. Método: Descritivo, retrospectivo e análise documental, cujos dados relativos ao período de 2010 a 2015 foram coletados a partir de base do Sistema Hemovida, e analisados por estatística descritiva. O projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa sob CAEE 63074916.0.0000.5225. Resultados: Foram descartadas 101.813 unidades, que representaram 22,3% do total de 455.684 produzidas; o plasma foi o hemocomponente mais descartado. Houve prevalência de descarte por lipemia (35,8%); a análise demonstrou que 56,9% dos descartes foram considerados potencialmente evitáveis, um valor pago estimado de US$ 2 milhões. Conclusão: O expressivo potencial de evitabilidade de descarte de unidades de sangue e hemocomponentes destaca a importância no planejamento de ações com vistas ao seu melhor uso, contribuindo para a redução de valores pagos para esses processos.

Efecto de las estrategias de conservación sanguínea sobre la transfusión en pacientes con circulación extracorpórea / Effect of blood conservation strategies on the transfusion for patients with extracorporeal circulation

Introducción: Los pacientes sometidos a cirugía cardiaca son candidatos a recibir múltiples transfusiones sanguíneas homólogas por causas como el sangrado; el desarrollo de estrategias de conservación sanguínea (ECS) ha permitido proteger al paciente y limitar el riesgo de enfermedades infectocontagiosas, inmunológicas e inflamatorias. Objetivo: Analizar el efecto de las estrategias de conservación sanguínea sobre la transfusión de hemoderivados en los pacientes sometidos a cirugía cardiaca con derivación cardiopulmonar. Material y métodos: Estudio no experimental, exploratorio y transversal. Muestra no probabilística (n = 105) incluyó a pacientes adultos y pediátricos sometidos a cirugía cardiopulmonar con circulación extracorpórea (CEC) que utilizaron las ECS. Recolección de datos con cédula ex profeso de las variables demográficas, hematológicas y transfusionales, CEC, ECS. Datos analizados con frecuencias, porcentajes, medidas de tendencia central y de dispersión; así como prueba de Pearson, U de Mann Whitney y T de Student; significancia p < 0.05. Resultados: Prevalecieron las valvulopatías (42%), cirugías correctivas (98%), tipo de sangre O+. Se recuperaron 120,511 ml de sangre, en promedio 1,161 ml por paciente. Tiempo de CEC relacionado con volumen sangre transfundido (r = 0.318, p = 0.000). Mayor número ECS en la cirugía correctiva (Z = -2.467, p = 0.014), en pacientes con cirugías previas se recupera un mayor volumen (t = 2.072, p = 0.039), cantidad de sangre transfundida durante la CEC es mayor en la bomba centrífuga (t = -4.022, p = 0.000), pero no hay diferencias por sexo (t = 1.488, p = 0.137). La hemoglobina y hematocrito antes y después de la CEC fue semejante (p > 0.05). Conclusiones: Las ECS son una excelente opción de uso para evitar la transfusión homóloga, ya que logran recuperar una gran cantidad de sangre autóloga, potencializándose sus beneficios. (AU)

Background: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are eligible to receive multiple blood transfusions counterparts for reasons such as bleeding; the development of blood conservation strategies (BCS) has protected the patient and limit the risk of infectious, immunologic and inflammatory diseases. Objective: To analyze the effect of blood conservation strategies on blood transfusion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Material and methods: Non-experimental, exploratory and transversal study. Probabilistic sample (n = 105) included adult and pediatric patients undergoing ardiopulmonary surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) using the BCS. Data collection with charter expressly demographic, blood transfusion and variables, ECC, BCS. Data analyzed using frequencies, percentages, measures of central tendency and dispersion; and Pearson test, Mann Whitney and tudent t; significance p < 0.05. Results: A prevalence of valvular heart disease (42%), corrective surgeries (98%), blood type O+. 120,511 ml blood was recovered 1,161 ml per patient. ECC time related to transfused blood volume (r = 0.318, p = 0.000). BCS largest number in corrective surgery (Z = 2467, p = 0.014) in patients with previous surgeries increased volume (t = 2.072, p = 0.039), amount of blood transfused during ECC is recovered is greater in the pump centrifuge (t = 4,022, p = 0.000), but no sex differences (t = 1.488, p = 0.137). Hemoglobin and hematocrit before and after ECC was similar (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The BCS is an excellent choice for use to avoid homologous transfusion, and who manage to recover a large amount of autologous, enhancing its benefits. (AU)

Clinical and Surgical Strategies for Avoiding or Reducing Allogeneic Blood Transfusions.

Blood transfusions have still been used as a standard therapy to treat severe anemia. Current evidences point to both excessive allogeneic blood consumption and decreased donations, which result in reduced stocks in blood banks. Several studies have increasingly suggested a more restrictive transfusion practice for blood products. Currently, a number of autologous blood conservation protocols in surgeries have been noted. We report a case of severe anemia with 2.9 g/dL hemoglobin, which was successfully handled without using the standard therapy to treat anemia with hemotransfusions. Such a case of severe anemia condition resulted after the patient was submitted to ascending aortic aneurism repair, valvar aortic replacement, reimplantation of right coronary ostium, followed by a coronary artery bypass grafting and several postoperative complications. The main clinical and surgical strategies used in this case to avoid blood transfusions were acute normovolemic hemodilution, intraoperative blood cell salvage, and meticulous hemostasis, beyond epsilon-aminocaproic acid, desmopressin, prothrombin complex concentrate, human fibrinogen concentrate, factor VIIa recombinant, erythropoietin and hyperoxic ventilation.

Opções terapêuticas para minimizar transfusões de sangue alogênico e seus efeitos adversos em cirurgia cardíaca: Revisão sistemática / Therapeutic options to minimize allogeneic blood transfusions and their adverse effects in cardiac surgery: A systematic review

Introdução: O sangue alogênico é um recurso terapêutico esgotável. Novas evidências demonstram um consumo excessivo de sangue e uma diminuição das doações, resultando em estoques de sangue reduzidos em todo o mundo. As transfusões de sangue estão relacionadas a aumento na morbimortalidade e maiores custos hospitalares. Deste modo, torna-se necessário procurar outras opções de tratamento. Estas alternativas existem, porém são pouco conhecidas e raramente utilizadas. Objetivo: Reunir e descrever de maneira sistemática, objetiva e prática todas as estratégias clínicas e cirúrgicas, como opções terapêuticas eficazes para minimizar ou evitar transfusões de sangue alogênico e seus efeitos adversos nos pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca. Métodos: Foi efetuada uma pesquisa bibliográfica com busca ao descritor “Blood transfusion” (MeSH) e aos termos “Cardiac surgery” e “Blood management”. Estudos com títulos não relacionados diretamente ao tema da pesquisa, estudos que não continham nos resumos dados relacionados à pesquisa, estudos mais antigos que relataram estratégias repetidas foram excluídos. Resultados: Tratar anemia e plaquetopenia, suspender anticoagulantes e antiplaquetários, reduzir flebotomias rotineiras, técnica cirúrgica menos traumática com hipotermia e hipotensão moderada, hemostasia meticulosa, uso de agentes hemostáticos sistêmicos e tópicos, hemodiluição normovolêmica aguda, recuperação sanguínea intraoperatória, tolerância à anemia (oxigênio suplementar e normotermia), bem como várias outras opções terapêuticas mostram ser estratégias eficazes em reduzir transfusões de sangue alogênico. Conclusão: Existem múltiplas estratégias clínicas e cirúrgicas para otimizar a massa eritrocitária e o estado de coagulação, minimizar a perda de sangue e melhorar tolerância à anemia. Estes recursos terapêuticos deveriam ser incorporados à prática médica mundial, visando diminuir o consumo de hemocomponentes, ...

Introdution: Allogeneic blood is an exhaustible therapeutic resource. New evidence indicates that blood consumption is excessive and that donations have decreased, resulting in reduced blood supplies worldwide. Blood transfusions are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as higher hospital costs. This makes it necessary to seek out new treatment options. Such options exist but are still virtually unknown and are rarely utilized. Objective: To gather and describe in a systematic, objective, and practical way all clinical and surgical strategies as effective therapeutic options to minimize or avoid allogeneic blood transfusions and their adverse effects in surgical cardiac patients. Methods: A bibliographic search was conducted using the MeSH term “Blood Transfusion” and the terms “Cardiac Surgery” and “Blood Management.” Studies with titles not directly related to this research or that did not contain information related to it in their abstracts as well as older studies reporting on the same strategies were not included. Results: Treating anemia and thrombocytopenia, suspending anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents, reducing routine phlebotomies, utilizing less traumatic surgical techniques with moderate hypothermia and hypotension, meticulous hemostasis, use of topical and systemic hemostatic agents, acute normovolemic hemodilution, cell salvage, anemia tolerance (supplementary oxygen and normothermia), as well as various other therapeutic options have proved to be effective strategies for reducing allogeneic blood transfusions. Conclusion: There are a number of clinical and surgical strategies that can be used to optimize erythrocyte mass and coagulation status, minimize blood loss, and improve anemia tolerance. In order to decrease the consumption of blood components, diminish morbidity and mortality, and reduce hospital costs, these treatment strategies should be incorporated ...

Critical evaluation of justifications for the transfusion of red blood cells: the reality of a government emergency hospital.

BACKGROUND: Blood products and derivatives are indispensable resources in medical therapies. However, it is important to note that the number of donations is far from ideal. Despite constant campaign efforts, a deficit of 1 million units is expected by 2030. OBJECTIVES: To determine the adequacy of the indications for red blood cell transfusion in an emergency hospital in Alagoas. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted at the Alagoas Blood Center. Of a total of 2936 red blood cell transfusion requests in 2009, 334 were randomized and compared with transfusion parameters described in the literature (primary variable). After analysis, the transfusion requests were categorized as adequate, inadequate or inconclusive. This last group included all red blood cell transfusion requests with insufficient clinical information, rendering their classification as adequate or inadequate impossible. The secondary variable involved the reasons for red blood cell transfusion. A 95% confidence interval was used in the statistical analysis. RESULTS: Forty-seven (14.07%) requests were adequate and 30 (8.98%) were inadequate. Most of the requests were classified as inconclusive (76.94%). The main indications for transfusion were upper gastrointestinal bleeding (26.95%), anemia (46.71%), hypovolemia/hypovolemic shock (10.78%) and sepsis/septic shock (3.29%). CONCLUSION: It was not possible to reach a conclusion on the adequacy of the indication for transfusion in most of the cases. Therefore, it is important to adopt a transfusion protocol, rigorously analyze blood bank requests, to provide awareness campaigns on the rational use of blood and to implement strategies to use blood products more effectively.

Effect of the addition of the antioxidant taurine on the complete blood count of whole blood stored at room temperature and at 4ºC for up to 7 days.

BACKGROUND: The complete blood count is one of the most common routine tests. This study aimed to evaluate possible effects of the antioxidant taurine on the complete blood count of whole blood stored at room temperature and at 4ºC over seven days. METHODS: Venous blood samples of 25 healthy males were distributed into two sets of tubes with each set of four tubes containing 50 µL of solutions with zero, 2.5 g/L, 5 g/L, 10 g/L taurine. The tubes were kept at room temperature or at 4ºC. Complete blood counts were performed on seven successive days. The mean percentage changes [Δ = (mean value - mean baseline value) / mean baseline value x 100] were calculated and compared. RESULTS: Complete blood count parameters exhibited different patterns of behavior which were affected by the storage temperature, time and taurine concentration. Taurine at room temperature significantly enhanced the stability of: the platelet count over seven days (Δ7 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were 5.45, 6.11, and 5.80 x 10(9) cells/L, respectively); the red blood cell count over five days (Δ5 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were 1.59, 2.79, and 1.98 x 10(12) cells/L, respectively); mean corpuscular hemoglobin over five days (Δ5 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were -0.91,-1.52 and -0.84 fl respectively); and red cell distribution width over two days (Δ2 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were 0.90%, 1.30% and -0.1%, respectively). No additional stabilizing effects of taurine were reported for the mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit and hemoglobin, while it negatively affected the white blood cell stability. CONCLUSION: Complete blood count parameters exhibited variable stability patterns in respect to temperature, time and taurine concentration.

Effect of the addition of the antioxidant taurine on the complete blood count of whole blood stored at room temperature and at 4ºC for up to 7 days

BACKGROUND: The complete blood count is one of the most common routine tests. This study aimed to evaluate possible effects of the antioxidant taurine on the complete blood count of whole blood stored at room temperature and at 4ºC over seven days. METHODS: Venous blood samples of 25 healthy males were distributed into two sets of tubes with each set of four tubes containing 50 µL of solutions with zero, 2.5 g/L, 5 g/L, 10 g/L taurine. The tubes were kept at room temperature or at 4ºC. Complete blood counts were performed on seven successive days. The mean percentage changes [Δ = (mean value - mean baseline value) / mean baseline value x 100] were calculated and compared. RESULTS: Complete blood count parameters exhibited different patterns of behavior which were affected by the storage temperature, time and taurine concentration. Taurine at room temperature significantly enhancedthe stability of: the platelet count over seven days (Δ7 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were 5.45, 6.11, and 5.80 x 10(9) cells/L, respectively); the red blood cell count over five days (Δ5 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were 1.59, 2.79, and 1.98 x 10(12) cells/L, respectively); mean corpuscular hemoglobin over five days (Δ5 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were -0.91,-1.52 and -0.84 fl respectively); and red cell distribution width over two days (Δ2 at 2.5, 5 and 10 g/L taurine were 0.90%, 1.30% and -0.1%, respectively). No additional stabilizing effects of taurine were reported for the mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit and hemoglobin, while it negatively affected the white blood cell stability. CONCLUSION: Complete blood count parameters exhibited variable stability patterns in respect to temperature, time and taurine concentration.

Critical evaluation of justifications for the transfusion of red blood cells: the reality of a government emergency hospital

BACKGROUND:Blood products and derivatives are indispensable resources in medical therapies. However, it is important to note that the number of donations is far from ideal. Despite constant campaign efforts, a deficit of 1 million units is expected by 2030. OBJECTIVES: To determine the adequacy of the indications for red blood cell transfusion in an emergency hospital in Alagoas. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted at the Alagoas Blood Center. Of a total of 2936 red blood cell transfusion requests in 2009, 334 were randomized and compared with transfusion parameters described in the literature (primary variable). After analysis, the transfusion requests were categorized as adequate, inadequate or inconclusive. This last group included all red blood cell transfusion requests with insufficient clinical information, rendering their classification as adequate or inadequate impossible. The secondary variable involved the reasons for red blood cell transfusion. A 95% confidence interval was used in the statistical analysis. RESULTS: Forty-seven (14.07%) requests were adequate and 30 (8.98%) were inadequate. Most of the requests were classified as inconclusive (76.94%). The main indications for transfusion were upper gastrointestinal bleeding (26.95%), anemia (46.71%), hypovolemia/hypovolemic shock (10.78%) and sepsis/septic shock (3.29%). CONCLUSION: It was not possible to reach a conclusion ...

Comparison of cytokine levels and metabolic parameters of stored platelet concentrates of the Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Prolonged storage of platelets could improve availability and logistical management and decrease wastage. Immunobiochemical methods can be used to guarantee the quality of platelets after prolonged storage. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare storage-related changes in buffy coat-derived platelet concentrations versus platelet-rich plasmal. METHODS: Units of whole blood were drawn using a quadruple-bag blood container system. Platelet-rich plasma and buffy coat prepared from whole blood following standard methods were stored for 9 days. During this period test samples were aseptically collected for analysis on Days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9. RESULTS: The highest CD42b expression was greater than 95%. The percentage of CD62p was significantly lower than the CD42b expression. The pH remained fairly stable during storage. Measurement of pO(2) and pCO(2) showed that oxygen levels were significantly higher than carbon dioxide levels. There were no significant differences in bicarbonate levels, glucose consumption and lactate production between the groups. The swirling effect with platelet-rich plasma samples decreased after 5 days of storage and after 7 days of storage for buffy coat samples. There was a significant twenty-fold increase in the mean IL-1ß after 5 days of storage for both groups. Slight increases in IL-6 and IL-8 levels were seen at 5 days. CONCLUSION: The quality of platelet concentrates remained acceptable during 7 days of storage in respect to the swirling effect, pH and platelet activation. There were no significant differences between buffy coat-derived platelets and platelet-rich plasma in this study.

Comparison of cytokine levels and metabolic parameters of stored platelet concentrates of the Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

BACKGROUND: Prolonged storage of platelets could improve availability and logistical management and decrease wastage. Immunobiochemical methods can be used to guarantee the quality of platelets after prolonged storage. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare storage-related changes in buffy coat-derived platelet concentrations versus platelet-rich plasma. METHODS: Units of whole blood were drawn using a quadruple-bag blood container system. Platelet-rich plasma and buffy coat prepared from whole blood following standard methods were stored for 9 days. During this period test samples were aseptically collected for analysis on Days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9. RESULTS: The highest CD42b expression was greater than 95%. The percentage of CD62p was significantly lower than the CD42b expression. The pH remained fairly stable during storage. Measurement of pO2 and pCO2 showed that oxygen levels were significantly higher than carbon dioxide levels. There were no significant differences in bicarbonate levels, glucose consumption and lactate production between the groups. The swirling effect with platelet-rich plasma samples decreased after 5 days of storage and after 7 days of storage for buffy coat samples. There was a significant twenty-fold increase in the mean IL-1β after 5 days of storage for both groups. Slight increases in IL-6 and IL-8 levels were seen at 5 days. CONCLUSION: The quality of platelet concentrates remained acceptable during 7 days of storage in respect to the swirling effect, pH and platelet activation. There were no significant differences between buffy coat-derived platelets and platelet-rich plasma in this study.

Estudo de métodos laboratoriais para o controle de qualidade de unidades transfusionais eritrocitárias no Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Paraná (Hemepar), Brasil / Studies on laboratory quality control methods of erythrocyte units for transfusion in the Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Paraná (Hemepar), Brazil

O sistema público de hemoterapia no Brasil está estruturado em hemocentros estaduais e regionais, cujos procedimentos preconizados pelo Ministério da Saúde para a garantia da qualidade envolvem seleção e cuidados com os doadores, produção e preservação de hemocomponentes, análises laboratoriais e procedimentos para garantir a destinação adequada aos receptores. As unidades transfusionais eritrocitárias (UTE) devem ser avaliadas quanto à funcionalidade dos eritrócitos após a transfusão. O presente trabalho visou estudar: porcentual de hemólise, morfologia eritrocitária, teores de meta-hemoglobina (metHb), glutationa reduzida (GSH), adenosina trifosfato (ATP), volume corpuscular médio (VCM), hemoglobina corpuscular média (HCM), concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média (CHCM) e atividade de glicose 6-fosfato desidrogenase (G6-PD). Foram estudadas 19 UTE mantidas em bolsas com salina-adenina-glucose-manitol (SAGM), preparadas a partir de unidades de sangue total (ST), da rotina do Laboratório de Controle de Qualidade de Hemocomponentes do Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Paraná (Hemepar). Os eritrócitos apresentaram índices adequados de morfologia e integridade celular e baixos teores de hemólise. A partir de uma análise do conhecimento científico atualizado, das normas preconizadas pela RDC 153/2004 da Anvisa, das atividades rotineiras praticadas no Hemepar e dos resultados obtidos, recomenda-se o monitoramento da lesão de estoque. Sugere-se a implementação, a cada duas semanas, de preservação das UTE, das determinações de porcentagem de discócitos, índice de hemólise a partir da dosagem de cianometa-hemoglobina extracelular, VCM, HCM, CHCM, metaHb e GSH, considerando-se que, desta forma, se poderá contribuir para a melhoria da qualidade da hemoterapia.

For quality control, the Brazilian government hemotherapy system is structured in State and Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Quality control includes careful selection of donors, production and preservation of blood components, laboratorial analyses and procedures to guarantee adequate supply to transfusion patients. Red cell units for transfusion should be evaluated for post-transfusion survival of erythrocytes. The aim of this work was to study the percentage of hemolysis, the erythrocyte morphology, methemoglobin (MetHb), glutathione (GSH), and adenosine triphosphate concentrations (ATP), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6-PD) Activity. Nineteen red cell units maintained in bags containing SAGM, prepared from whole blood units were studied in the Quality Control Laboratory of the Center of Hematology and Hemotherapy of Paraná (Hemepar). The units proved to have appropriate morphology and cellular integrity indexes and low hemolysis rates. Starting from an analysis of recent scientific developments on norms recommended by the Brazilian Health Inspection Service (RDC 153/2004 of the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária - Anvisa), routine activities of Hemepar and our results, we recommend monitoring for storage degradation. Two-week inspections of red cell units, including an evaluation of discocyte percentages, hemolysis indexes based on the concentration of extracellular cyanomethemoglobin and MCV, MCH and MCHC; metaHb and GSH concentrations, may contribute to the quality of hemotherapy.

Effects of blood storage on ice in biochemical and arterial blood gas analysis of rats / Efeitos da estocagem sanguínea em gelo na bioquímica e gasometria arterial de ratos

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of blood storage in biochemical and arterial blood gas analysis of Wistar rats. METHODS: Ten adult male rats with weights between 300-350 g were used. The catheterization of the internal carotid artery were performed, followed by withdrawal of 3 ml of blood using 3 separate syringes each containing 1 ml. The syringes were fulfilled one after another and numerated according to the order of collection. Then, the following groups were devised: GT1 - samples that were firstly analyzed in 20 minutes and the second exam 65 minutes after the collection; GT2 - samples that were firstly analyzed in 35 minutes and the second exam 80 minutes after the collection; GT3 - samples that were firstly analyzed in 50 minutes and the second exam 95 minutes after the collection. The samples were stored in a container with a temperature between 0 Cº and 4 Cº. Upon analysis the values of pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3-, SatO2, SBE, Na+ and K+ concentrations and glucose were compared. RESULTS: No statistically relevant difference (p<0.05) between the GT1, GT2 or GT3, when measuring pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3-, SatO2, SBE or glucose, were found. However, Na+ concentration decreased and the K+ concentration increased (p<0.05) when comparing the first analysis (20 minutes) with the last one (95 minutes). CONCLUSION: The blood storage on ice does not interfere in the results of arterial blood gas analysis for the period of at least 95 minutes, except for the Na+ e K+ levels, which are practicable until 80 minutes after storage.

OBJETIVO: Analisar o efeito da estocagem sanguínea na bioquímica e na gasometria do sangue arterial de ratos Wistar. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados 10 ratos adultos, machos, com peso compreendido entre 300 a 350 gramas. Cada animal foi submetido à cateterização da artéria carótida seguida de heparinização prévia do animal. Foram colhidos 3 ml de sangue total do rato, separados em três seringas contendo 1 ml cada. As seringas foram preenchidas uma após a outra e enumeradas respectivamente à ordem de coleta. De acordo com esta numeração as amostras foram distribuídas nos seguintes grupos: GT1 - amostras que tiveram primeira análise em 20 minutos e a segunda análise 65 minutos após a coleta; GT2 - amostras que tiveram primeira análise em 35 minutos e segunda análise 80 minutos após a coleta; GT3 - amostras que tiveram primeira análise em 50 minutos e 95 minutos após a coleta. As amostras foram estocadas em material isolante térmico, com temperatura entre 0 Cº e 4 Cº. Foram comparados os valores de pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3-, SatO2, SBE, concentrações de Na+ e K+ e glicose. RESULTADOS: Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes (p<0.05) entre GT1, GT2 ou GT3 quando medidos pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3-, SatO2, SBE ou glicose. Entretanto, a concentração de Na+ apresentou decréscimo enquanto que a concentração de K+ aumentou (p<0.05) quando comparados a primeira análise (20 minutos) e a última análise (95 minutos). CONCLUSÃO: A estocagem sanguínea em gelo não interfere nos resultados gasométricos arteriais no período mínimo de 95 minutos, à exceção dos níveis de Na+ e K+, viáveis até 80 minutos de análise pós-estocagem.

Uso do concentrado de plaquetas em doença da superfície ocular / Use of platelet concentrate for ocular surface disease

Após uma injúria corneana, é fundamental a eliminação dos miofibroblastos a fim de garantir sua transparência. Os miofibroblastos corneanos apresentam um receptor para o fator ativador de plaquetas em sua superfície. O concentrado de plaquetas é uma das mais ricas fontes de fatores de crescimento essenciais, causando redução do sangramento, da inflamação, da escarificação, do tempo de cicatrização, acelerando assim o fechamento das úlceras. Relatamos um caso de úlcera trófica corneana não responsiva aos tratamentos convencionais e que apresentou melhora clínica significativa com colírio de concentrado de plaquetas autólogo.

In order to assure corneal transparency after injury the effective removal of myofibroblasts is fundamental. The corneal myofibroblasts display platelet activator factor receptor on its surface. The platelet concentrate is one of the richest sources of essential growth factors, reducing bleeding, inflammation, scaring time, thus speeding up the closing of the ulcers. We report a case which provides evidence of clinical improvement with concentrate platelet eyedrops on a non responsive trophic corneal disease.

Influencia de la temperatura, tiempo de conservación y valor absoluto de las muestras de suero en los resultados de la cuantificación de antitoxina tetánica / Influence of temperature, time of conservation, and absolute value of serum samples in quantification results of tetanus antitoxin

Se evaluó la precisión y exactitud del KIT UMELISA en la dosificación de IgG antitétanos. Se estudió la variabilidad de la concentración de anticuerpos en función del tiempo y la temperatura de almacenamiento en 34 donantes especiales de plasma hiperinmune antitetánico, inmunizados con la vacuna toxoide tetánica, de producción nacional, y sometidos a procedimientos de donación por plasmaféresis automatizada. Se escogieron dos grupos de estudio según la concentración de inmunoglobulinas séricas (< 10 UI/ml y > 10 UI/ml) y se trabajó con muestras conservadas a 30 ºC y de 2 a 8 ºC. Los test estadísticos utilizados en el procesamiento de la información arrojaron que la técnica es precisa y exacta, y que las mayores fluctuaciones ocurren cuando los títulos eran bajos y la conservación a temperatura entre 2 y 8 ºC.

Precision and accuracy of UMELISA kit in IgG tetanus antitoxin dosification was assessed. Concentration variability of antibodies was studied according to time and storage temperature in 34 special donors of tetanus antitoxin hyperimmune plasma immunized with tetanus antitoxin vaccine of national production and was subjected to procedures of donation for automated plasmapheresis. Two study group were chosen as to serum immunoglobulin concentration (<10 UI/ml and >10 UI/ml) and were worked with preserved samples at -30 ºC and of 2-8 ºC. Statistic test used in the processing of information showed that the technique was precise and accurate and that greater fluctuations occur when titles are low and the conservation is at 2-8 ºC.