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Randomised controlled trial of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient versus non-deficient red blood cell transfusion in patients with hypoproliferative anaemia
Krajibthong S, Sahntipurna V, Parnsamut C, Pitakpolrat P, Pattanapongsak W, Watanaboonyongcharoen P, Rojnuckarin P
Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England). 2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND Recent studies revealed the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency prevalence of 7.7-10% among Thai blood donors. Transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs) from these subjects potentially causes haemolysis in recipients. METHODS RBC units from the National Blood Centre were sampled to assess G-6-PD levels using spectrophotometry. Patients with pure underproduction anaemia requiring blood transfusion were randomised to receive G-6-PD-deficient versus normal ABO-matched RBCs. Pre- and 48-h post-transfusion indirect bilirubin, haemoglobin, haematocrit, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and haptoglobin were measured. RESULTS From April 2020 to March 2021, 374 RBC units were tested for G-6-PD, and that 25 were found to be G-6-PD deficient. Twelve units of G-6-PD-deficient RBCs and 14 units of normal RBCs were given to patients who met the inclusion criteria. The median (interquartile range) increases of indirect bilirubin in G-6-PD-deficient (N = 11) versus normal RBCs (N = 13) were + 0.12 (0.27) versus + 0.01 (1.3) mg/dl, p = 0.030), respectively. The median increases of haemoglobin were 1.00 (0.50) versus + 0.80 (0.95), p = 0.910, respectively. The increases in haematocrit were 2.59 (1.9) versus 2.29 (2.1), p = 0.733, respectively. There were no significant differences in changes of LDH and haptoglobin levels and no transfusion reactions. DISCUSSION G-6-PD-deficient packed red cells were associated with mildly elevated indirect bilirubin after transfusion, but there was no observed clinical symptoms.
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Bacterial contamination rate of platelet components by primary culture: a systematic review and meta-analysis
White SK, Schmidt RL, Walker BS, Metcalf RA
Transfusion. 2020;60(5):986-996
Abstract
BACKGROUND Platelets have the highest bacterial contamination risk of all blood components, and septic transfusion reactions remain a problem. A good estimate of contamination rates could provide information about residual risk and inform optimal testing strategies. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of platelet contamination rates by primary culture. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A literature search in December 2019 identified articles on platelet contamination rates using primary culture. We used meta-analysis to estimate the overall rate of contamination and meta-regression to identify heterogeneity. We studied the following sources of heterogeneity: collection method, sample volume, positivity criteria, and study date. Contamination rate estimates were obtained for apheresis (AP), platelet rich plasma (PRP), and buffy coat (BC) collection methods. RESULTS The search identified 6102 studies, and 22 were included for meta-analysis. Among these 22 studies, there were 21 AP cohorts (4,072,022 components), 4 PRP cohorts (138,869 components), and 15 BC cohorts (1,474,679 components). The overall mean contamination rate per 1000 components was 0.51 (95% CI: 0.38-0.67) including AP (0.23, 95% CI: 0.18-0.28), PRP, (0.38, 95% CI: 0.15-0.70), and BC (1.12, 95% CI: 0.51-1.96). There was considerable variability within each collection method. Sample volume, positivity criteria, and publication year were significant sources of heterogeneity. CONCLUSION The bacterial contamination rate of platelets by primary culture is 1 in 1961. AP and PRP components showed a lower contamination rate than BC components. There is clinically significant between-study variability for each method. Larger sample volumes increased sensitivity, and bacterial contamination rates have decreased over time.
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Effect of blood donor characteristics on transfusion outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Chasse M, McIntyre L, English SW, Tinmouth A, Knoll G, Wolfe D, Wilson K, Shehata N, Forster A, van Walraven C, et al
Transfusion Medicine Reviews. 2016;30((2):):69-80
Abstract
Optimal selection of blood donors is critical for ensuring the safety of blood products. The current selection process is concerned principally with the safety of the blood donor at the time of donation and of the recipient at the time of transfusion. Recent evidence suggests that the characteristics of the donor may affect short- and long-term transfusion outcomes for the transfused recipient. We conducted a systematic review with the primary objective of assessing the association between blood donor characteristics and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion outcomes. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central databases and performed manual searches of top transfusion journals for all available prospective and retrospective studies. We described study characteristics, methodological quality, and risk of bias and provided study-level effect estimates and, when appropriate, pooled estimates with 95% confidence intervals using the Mantel-Haenszel or inverse variance approach. The overall quality of the evidence was graded using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. From 6121 citations identified by our literature search, 59 studies met our eligibility criteria (50 observational, 9 interventional). We identified the evaluation of association of 17 donor characteristics on RBC transfusion outcome. The risk of bias and confounding of the included studies was high. The quality of evidence was graded as very low to low for all 17 donor characteristics. Potential associations were observed for donor sex with reduced survival at 90 days and 6 months in male recipients that receive donated blood from females (hazard ratio 2.60 [1.09, 6.20] and hazard ratio 2.40 [1.10, 5.24], respectively; n = 1), Human Leukocyte Antigen - antigen D Related (HLA-DR) selected transfusions (odds ratio [OR] 0.39 [0.15, 0.99] for the risk of transplant alloimmunization, n = 9), presence of antileukocyte antibodies (OR 5.84 [1.66, 20.59] for risk of transfusion-related acute lung injury, n = 4), and donor RBC antigens selection (OR 0.20 [0.08, 0.52] for risk of alloimmunization, n = 4). Based on poor quality evidence, positive antileukocyte antibodies, female donor to male recipients, HLA-DR selected RBC transfusion, or donor RBC antigen selection may affect RBC transfusion outcome. Our findings that donor characteristics may be associated with transfusion outcomes warrant establishing vein-to-vein data infrastructure to allow for large robust evaluations. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42013006726.
