Important Information Regarding Double Platelet Collections

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Important Information Regarding Double Platelet Collections
Customer Letter #2008-25
2008-09-26
Dear Colleague:
This letter pertains to:
Double Platelet Collections
Canadian Blood Services has completed replacing its existing apheresis collection equipment with
two new devices: Caridian BCT (formerly Gambro BCT), TRIMA Accel and the Haemonetics MCS+.
These devices have the capability of collecting multiple components from a single donation with
reduced collection times.
Subject to Health Canada approval, the next phase of this multi-phased automated collection project
at Canadian Blood Services will be to introduce the collection of double platelets on these new
devices in February 2009. A double platelet, or two platelet products collected from the same donor
at the same time, will have the same donation number however will be issued to hospitals as
separate components with different product codes.
The collection of double platelet products will promote operational efficiencies as more platelets are
made available while reducing the actual number of procedures performed. Male donors with high
platelet counts will be targeted for this program.
Canadian Blood Services is pleased to provide you with a listing of the new Component Codes and
Component Names. This communication provides you with the following:
1. A listing of all component codes and names associated with this change (Attachment 1).
2. Samples of the final container label that will support testing for your blood bank information
system and scanner technology (Attachment 2). You will be notified if there are any
subsequent changes as these labels have not yet been approved by Health Canada. (Note:
Please contact your hospital liaison if you encounter difficulties scanning these labels and
require another copy.)
Canadian Blood Services
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2008-09-26
Further Information
A subsequent Customer Letter will be sent out, approximately three months prior to implementation,
with more information.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your local hospital liaison.
They will be happy to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
Ian Mumford
Chief Operating Officer
Encl.
Canadian Blood Services
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2008-09-26
Attachment 1
Component Code
Component Name
Supplementary Label Text
12050
Platelets Apheresis
Plaquettes Aphérèse
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12051
Platelets Apheresis, Low
Count
Plaquettes Aphérèse, décompte
bas
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12650
Platelets Apheresis,
Irradiated
Plaquettes Aphérèse, irradiée
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12651
Platelets Apheresis, Low
Count, Irrad
Plaquettes Aphérèse, décompte
bas, irrad
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12750
Platelets Apheresis LR
Plaquettes Aphérèse PD
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12751
Platelets Apheresis LR, Low
Count
Plaquettes Aphérèse PD,
décompte bas
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12850
Platelets Apheresis LR,
Irradiated
Plaquettes Aphérèse PD, irradiée
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
12851
Platelets Apheresis LR, Low
Count, Irrad
Plaquettes Aphérèse PD, déc bas,
irrad
XXXmL
Store at/Conserver à 20-24ºC
Canadian Blood Services
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Attachment 2
Sample Container Labels
2008-09-26
Canadian Blood Services
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Attachment 2
Sample Container Labels
2008-09-26