AABB Temperature Standards
BLOOD PRODUCTS BY TEMPERATURE GROUP: STORAGE AND TRANSPORT (AABB)
Reference: “AABB Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services,” 32nd Edition – Effective July 1, 2020
| Component | Storage | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood | 1°-6° C | 1°-10° C |
| Whole Blood, Irradiated | ||
| RBCs (Red Blood Cells) | ||
| RBCs, Deglycerolized | ||
| RBCs, Irradiated | ||
| RBCs, Leukocytes Reduced | ||
| RBCs, Rejuvenated | ||
| RBCs, Deglycerolized Rejuvenated | ||
| RBCs, Washed | ||
| RBCs, Apheresis | ||
| RBCs, Apheresis Leukocytes Reduced | ||
| Plasma, Fresh Frozen Plasma FFP (after thawing) | ||
| Plasma, Frozen Within 24 Hours | ||
| After Phlebotomy (after thawing) | ||
| Plasma, Thawed | ||
| Plasma, Cryoprecipitate Reduced (after thawing) | ||
| Plasma, Liquid |
| Component | Storage | Translport |
|---|---|---|
| Platelets | 20°-24° C Continuous Gentle Agitation |
20°-24° C |
| Platelets, Irradiated | ||
| Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced | ||
| Platelets, Pooled Leukocytes Reduced | ||
| Platelets, Pooled (or open system) | ||
| Platelets, Apheresis | ||
| Platelets, Apheresis Irradiated | ||
| Platelets, Apheresis Leukocytes Reduced | ||
| Apheresis Granulocytes | ||
| Apheresis Granulocytes Irradiated | ||
| AHF, Cryoprecipitated | ||
| AHF, Thawed Cryprecipitated | ||
| AHF, Plasma Thawed Cryoprecipitated |
| Component | Storage | Translport |
|---|---|---|
| AHF, Plasma Cryoprecipated | ≤ -18° C | MAINTAIN FROZEN STATE |
| AHF Pooled Cryoprecipitated (before freezing) | ||
| Plasma, Frozen Within 24 Hours After Phlebotomy | ||
| Plasma, Cryoprecipitate Reduced | ||
| FFP – Plasma, Fresh Frozen | ≤ -18° C OR ≤ -65° C | ≤ -18° C OR ≤ -65° C |