Transfusion-Associated Infectionscontinued Immunohematology Review 472
INFECTION PREVENTION COMMENTS
Sepsis Donor screening (history, temp), aseptic technique, Highest risk from platelets because of RT storage.
use of diversion pouches (1st 30–45 mL of blood
goes into pouch so that skin plug doesn’t enter unit),
tests to detect bacterial contamination of platelets
(e.g., culturing 24 hr after collection)