Blood Product Contents
Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 | Updated: Wednesday August 24th, 2021
Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 | Updated: Wednesday August 24th, 2021
Fresh Whole Blood
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets (if used immediately), stable (vitamin k dependent factors) and unstable clotting factors, immunoglobulins, albumin
Stored Whole Blood
Red blood cells, white blood cells, stable clotting factors, immunoglobulins, albumin
Packed Red Blood Cells
Red blood cells, some white blood cells, and a very low or insignificant volume of plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelets, stable and unstable clotting factors (vWD, hemophilia, hepatopathy, DIC, rodenticide toxicity, snake envenomation), immunoglobulins, albumin
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Stable and unstable clotting factors (vWD, hemophilia, hepatopathy, DIC, anticoagulant/rodenticide toxicity, snake envenomation), immunoglobulins, albumin. To be considered fresh frozen plasma, the plasma must be frozen within six hours after collection and used within three months when stored at -18 degrees C or one year at -30 degrees C
Frozen/Stored Plasma
Stable clotting factors (hemophilia b, rodenticide toxicity), immunoglobulins, albumin. Plasma is categorized as frozen or stored if it is frozen after six hours of collection or when fresh frozen plasma is greater than three months old when stored at -18 degrees C or one year at -30 degrees C
Cryoprecipitate
High concentration of vWF, factor VIII, and fibrinogen
Platelets
Platelets
Albumin
Albumin
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets (if used immediately), stable (vitamin k dependent factors) and unstable clotting factors, immunoglobulins, albumin
Stored Whole Blood
Red blood cells, white blood cells, stable clotting factors, immunoglobulins, albumin
Packed Red Blood Cells
Red blood cells, some white blood cells, and a very low or insignificant volume of plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelets, stable and unstable clotting factors (vWD, hemophilia, hepatopathy, DIC, rodenticide toxicity, snake envenomation), immunoglobulins, albumin
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Stable and unstable clotting factors (vWD, hemophilia, hepatopathy, DIC, anticoagulant/rodenticide toxicity, snake envenomation), immunoglobulins, albumin. To be considered fresh frozen plasma, the plasma must be frozen within six hours after collection and used within three months when stored at -18 degrees C or one year at -30 degrees C
Frozen/Stored Plasma
Stable clotting factors (hemophilia b, rodenticide toxicity), immunoglobulins, albumin. Plasma is categorized as frozen or stored if it is frozen after six hours of collection or when fresh frozen plasma is greater than three months old when stored at -18 degrees C or one year at -30 degrees C
Cryoprecipitate
High concentration of vWF, factor VIII, and fibrinogen
Platelets
Platelets
Albumin
Albumin
Sources:
Ford, Richard B., and Elisa M. Mazzaferro. Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, 2006.
Nusbaum, Rebecca. "Blood Transfusions in Anemic Dogs and Cats". Today's Veterinary Nurse. vol. 4, no. 3. Summer 2021. pp. 49-59.
Poli, Gerardo. MiniVet Guide: Companion Animal Medicine. InHouse Publishing, 2016.
Ford, Richard B., and Elisa M. Mazzaferro. Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, 2006.
Nusbaum, Rebecca. "Blood Transfusions in Anemic Dogs and Cats". Today's Veterinary Nurse. vol. 4, no. 3. Summer 2021. pp. 49-59.
Poli, Gerardo. MiniVet Guide: Companion Animal Medicine. InHouse Publishing, 2016.