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Article: Estimation of bacterial risk in extending the shelf life of PLT concentrates from 5 to 7 days

TitleEstimation of bacterial risk in extending the shelf life of PLT concentrates from 5 to 7 days
Authors
Issue Date2003
PublisherBlackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/TRF
Citation
Transfusion, 2003, v. 43 n. 8, p. 1047-1052 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND: The use of bacterial culture to prevent bacterial contamination of blood components has renewed interest for extending the shelf life of PLT concentrates to 7 days after collection. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was therefore conducted to determine the residual risk of bacterial contamination in PLT concentrates at the end of 5 and 7 days after collection in a center where all PLT concentrates are routinely screened by taking samples on Day 2 for culture. PLT units with no growth after 48 hours were sampled a second time on Day 5 or Day 7 after collection, followed by inoculation into aerobic culture bottles. The inoculated bottles were then monitored for up to 7 days at 35°C in an automatic monitoring and detection system. RESULTS: During a 16-month study period, a total of 6020 PLT concentrates were tested 5 days (Group A, n = 3010) and 7 days (Group B, n = 3010) after collection. Four units in each group (0.133%) were found to be contaminated. In 6 units, bacteria were seen on direct Gram stain. In addition, 5 of the associated RBC units grew the same organisms on culture. The organisms include three coagulase-negative staphylococci and five Propionibacterium acnes. The positive rate of routine short-term bacterial culture was 0.035 percent during the same study period. CONCLUSION: Despite routine short-term bacterial culture, a significant risk of bacterial contamination remains at 5 and 7 days after collection. For now, the shelf life of PLT concentrates should remain 5 days.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/78897
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.033
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dc.contributor.authorLee, CKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, PLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, KYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheng, WWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, NKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTsoi, WCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLin, CKen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:48:08Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:48:08Z-
dc.date.issued2003en_HK
dc.identifier.citationTransfusion, 2003, v. 43 n. 8, p. 1047-1052en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0041-1132en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/78897-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The use of bacterial culture to prevent bacterial contamination of blood components has renewed interest for extending the shelf life of PLT concentrates to 7 days after collection. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was therefore conducted to determine the residual risk of bacterial contamination in PLT concentrates at the end of 5 and 7 days after collection in a center where all PLT concentrates are routinely screened by taking samples on Day 2 for culture. PLT units with no growth after 48 hours were sampled a second time on Day 5 or Day 7 after collection, followed by inoculation into aerobic culture bottles. The inoculated bottles were then monitored for up to 7 days at 35°C in an automatic monitoring and detection system. RESULTS: During a 16-month study period, a total of 6020 PLT concentrates were tested 5 days (Group A, n = 3010) and 7 days (Group B, n = 3010) after collection. Four units in each group (0.133%) were found to be contaminated. In 6 units, bacteria were seen on direct Gram stain. In addition, 5 of the associated RBC units grew the same organisms on culture. The organisms include three coagulase-negative staphylococci and five Propionibacterium acnes. The positive rate of routine short-term bacterial culture was 0.035 percent during the same study period. CONCLUSION: Despite routine short-term bacterial culture, a significant risk of bacterial contamination remains at 5 and 7 days after collection. For now, the shelf life of PLT concentrates should remain 5 days.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/TRFen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofTransfusionen_HK
dc.subject.meshBacteria - growth & developmenten_HK
dc.subject.meshBlood - microbiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshBlood Platelets - microbiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshBlood Preservationen_HK
dc.subject.meshColony Count, Microbialen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_HK
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_HK
dc.titleEstimation of bacterial risk in extending the shelf life of PLT concentrates from 5 to 7 daysen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailHo, PL:plho@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1046/j.1537-2995.2003.00456.xen_HK
dc.identifier.pmid12869109-
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dc.identifier.volume43en_HK
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