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Alternatives in blood operations when choosing non-DEHP bags.

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van der Meer, PF; Devine, DV; Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative,
Published in: Vox Sang
February 2017

The use of di-ethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP) in blood bags is under discussion due to toxicity concerns and possible restrictions. A questionnaire among 15 blood centres in nine countries showed that none so far have fully switched to non-DEHP blood bags. If centres had to change, sites with a 42-day outdate would choose for a shorter outdating period, while others would allow a higher haemolysis rate (but within current specifications). To improve red cell quality, about half of the centres are willing to move to an alternative red cell storage solution, while the other half would not change for various reasons.

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Vox Sang

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EISSN

1423-0410

Publication Date

February 2017

Volume

112

Issue

2

Start / End Page

183 / 184

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Plasticizers
  • Humans
  • Hemolysis
  • Erythrocytes
  • Diethylhexyl Phthalate
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Blood Preservation
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1116 Medical Physiology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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van der Meer, P. F., Devine, D. V., & Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative, . (2017). Alternatives in blood operations when choosing non-DEHP bags. Vox Sang, 112(2), 183–184. https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.12479
Meer, P. F. van der, D. V. Devine, and D. V. Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. “Alternatives in blood operations when choosing non-DEHP bags.Vox Sang 112, no. 2 (February 2017): 183–84. https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.12479.
van der Meer PF, Devine DV, Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. Alternatives in blood operations when choosing non-DEHP bags. Vox Sang. 2017 Feb;112(2):183–4.
van der Meer, P. F., et al. “Alternatives in blood operations when choosing non-DEHP bags.Vox Sang, vol. 112, no. 2, Feb. 2017, pp. 183–84. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/vox.12479.
van der Meer PF, Devine DV, Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. Alternatives in blood operations when choosing non-DEHP bags. Vox Sang. 2017 Feb;112(2):183–184.
Journal cover image

Published In

Vox Sang

DOI

EISSN

1423-0410

Publication Date

February 2017

Volume

112

Issue

2

Start / End Page

183 / 184

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Plasticizers
  • Humans
  • Hemolysis
  • Erythrocytes
  • Diethylhexyl Phthalate
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Blood Preservation
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1116 Medical Physiology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences