Jessie A. Swanson, M. Soland, Scott A. Hammel, J. Juskewitch
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Abstract
Introduction: Originally developed as a form of factor VIII concentrate, cryoprecipitate’s primary clinical use has changed to treat fibrinogen deficiency as highlighted by recent approval of pathogen-reduced cryoprecipitated fibrinogen concentrates. The methodology by which frozen plasma is thawed during cryoprecipitate manufacturing is not standardized. This study compared plasma thawing techniques on cryoprecipitate fibrinogen and factor VIII levels. Methods: A matched pairwise experimental design was employed across three experiments to compare plasma thawing approaches (water bath or 24–48 h refrigerator). Each experiment involved the creation of 10 sets of ten homogenous frozen plasma pools which were then used to manufacture 10 pairs of cryoprecipitate pools differing only by assigned plasma thawing method. Total cryoprecipitate fibrinogen and factor VIII content between plasma thawing methods were compared using matched t-testing within each experiment. Results: Compared to water bath thawing, 24-h refrigerator thawing led to significantly higher cryoprecipitate fibrinogen content (2,554 mg vs. 1,824 mg; p < 0.001) and significantly lower cryoprecipitate factor VIII content (601 IU vs. 709 IU; p < 0.001). Longer refrigerator thaw times (36 and 48 h) led to significantly higher cryoprecipitate fibrinogen content than 24-h refrigerator thaw (3,180 mg vs. 2,956 mg and 2,893 mg vs. 2,483 mg, respectively; p = 0.01–0.03). Conclusion: Using homogenous frozen plasma units in a matched pairwise experimental design, refrigerator plasma thawing led to superior cryoprecipitate fibrinogen yields and inferior cryoprecipitate factor VIII yields. When maximizing cryoprecipitate fibrinogen yields, refrigerator plasma thawing, and in particular longer thawing times (36–48 h), should be considered.
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This journal is devoted to all areas of transfusion medicine. These include the quality and security of blood products, therapy with blood components and plasma derivatives, transfusion-related questions in transplantation, stem cell manipulation, therapeutic and diagnostic problems of homeostasis, immuno-hematological investigations, and legal aspects of the production of blood products as well as hemotherapy. Both comprehensive reviews and primary publications that detail the newest work in transfusion medicine and hemotherapy promote the international exchange of knowledge within these disciplines. Consistent with this goal, continuing clinical education is also specifically addressed.