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ArticleVox sanguinis2025

The effect of leukoreduction and prolonged storage on coagulation in cold-stored whole blood: An in vitro study.

Sanna Susila, Teemu Silver, Tuukka Helin, Timo Jama, Jouni Lauronen, Lotta Joutsi-Korhonen, Minna Ilmakunnas

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Sanna SusilaFinnish Red Cross Blood Service, Vantaa, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5131-0656
Teemu SilverFinnish Red Cross Blood Service, Vantaa, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4359-4409
Tuukka HelinDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5273-8088
Timo JamaFinnish Red Cross Blood Service, Vantaa, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0649-3682
Jouni LauronenFinnish Red Cross Blood Service, Vantaa, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-6653
Lotta Joutsi-KorhonenDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7355-2354
Minna IlmakunnasFinnish Red Cross Blood Service, Vantaa, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8469-4091

Funding

European Blood Alliance 2021-02Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Blood Service Research FundGovernment Research Funding VN/75627/2024Scientific Advisory Board for Defence VN/17548/2023-PLM-53Scientific Advisory Board for Defence VN/17548/2023-PLM-54
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesCold-stored whole blood (CSWB) for haemodynamically unstable bleeding patients is especially convenient when platelets are otherwise unavailable and simple logistics are favoured, as in prehospital situations. Storage times exceeding the currently common 21 days would be beneficial in situations where normal blood processing and distribution is disturbed. To better understand extended-storage CSWB haemostatic properties, we studied leukoreduced CSWB (LR-CSWB) and non-leukoreduced CSWB (non-LR-CSWB) for 5 weeks of cold storage. MATERIALS AND

methodsNon-LR-CSWB was donated by seven donors and refrigerated for 5 weeks. Eight units of 20-day-old LR-CSWB returned from clinical rotation unused were stored for an additional 2 weeks. Previously published results were used for early-storage LR-CSWB data. Blood counts, coagulation assays, multiple electrode aggregometry, thrombin generation, rotational thromboelastometry and sonorheometry were analysed.

resultsRegardless of leukoreduction, markedly reduced platelet aggregation and increasing FXIII levels as a sign of platelet activation were seen during storage. Coagulation factors generally decreased and clotting times increased during storage, but endogenous thrombin potential remained normal at 5 weeks in both groups. Viscoelastic assays displayed conflicting results later during storage, with extremely low clot stiffness in sonorheometry concomitantly with apparently adequate clotting in thromboelastometry.

conclusionMost haemostatic changes in LR-CSWB and non-LR-CSWB occur within the first 2 weeks of storage. Little difference remains between LR-CSWB and non-LR-CSWB aged 5 weeks. Differences in viscoelastic properties suggest that clot strength may be weaker than thought already in 14-day-old CSWB regardless of leukoreduction.

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Blood CoagulationBlood PreservationLeukocyte Reduction ProceduresBlood Coagulation TestsFemaleHumansMalePlatelet AggregationThrombelastographyTime Factorsblood storagecold‐stored whole bloodhaemostasisleukoreductionwhole blood

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PMID40764023
PMCPMC12422834

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