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'''Fresh Whole Blood (FWB)''' can be [[Blood Collection for Transfusion |collected]] from a healthy donor  and combined with anticoagulant which can then be used for up to 8 hours. Whole blood  contains all blood components which are [[Erythrocytes|Red blood cells]], [[Thrombocytes|Platelets]], [[Leukocytes|White blood cells]], Coagulation factors and plasma proteins. This is indicated for for dogs and cats suffering from anaemia, thrombocytopaenia or a coagulopathy with active bleeding.

'''Fresh Whole Blood (FWB)''' can be [[Blood Collection for Transfusion |collected]] from a healthy donor  and combined with anticoagulant which can then be used for up to 8 hours. Whole blood  contains all blood components which are [[Erythrocytes|Red blood cells]], [[Thrombocytes|Platelets]], [[Leukocytes|White blood cells]], Coagulation factors and plasma proteins. This is indicated for for dogs and cats suffering from anaemia, thrombocytopaenia or a coagulopathy with active bleeding.

 

'''Stored whole blood (SWB)''' is  FWB collected and stored at 2-6 ^o C and can be used for up to 4 weeks. It can be useful for patients requiring red blood cells and plasma proteins as the other components will no longer be viable. This can be used to treat anaemic patients who are hypovolaemic.

'''Stored whole blood (SWB)''' is  WHB collected and stored at 2-6 ^o C and can be used for up to 4 weeks. It can be useful for patients requiring red blood cells and plasma proteins as the other components will no longer be viable. This can be used to treat anaemic patients who are hypovolaemic.

 

'''Packed Red Blood Cells''' containing only red blood cells are given to patients suffering from anaemia  but who are normovolaemic to provide  additional oxygen carrying cells.  

'''Packed Red Blood Cells''' containing only red blood cells are given to patients suffering from anaemia  but who are normovolaemic to provide  additional oxygen carrying cells.  

'''Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)''' contains coagulation factors and plasma proteins. It can be stored  at -20 oC for up to a year. Its use is indicated in patients with Von Willebrand's disease, Haemophilia A ad B, [[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation|Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation]], other [[ Coagulation Factor Deficiency|coagulation factor deficiencies]], hypoproteinaemia, acute [[Pancreatitis - Dog and Cat|pancreatitis]] and systemic inflammatory response syndrome.   

'''Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)''' contains coagulation factors and plasma proteins. It can be stored  at -20 oC for up to a year. Its use is indicated in patients with Von Willebrand's disease, Haemophilia A ad B, [[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation|Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation]], other [[ Coagulation Factor Deficiency|coagulation factor deficiencies]], hypoproteinaemia, acute [[Pancreatitis - Dog and Cat|pancreatitis]] and systemic inflammatory response syndrome.   

'''Cryoprecipitate''' contains Von Willebrands Factor, Factor VIII and XII, fibrinogen, and fibronectin. It is the blood product of choice in the treatment of Von Willebrands disease, Haemophilia A and hypofibrinogenaemia. Cryoprecipitate can be stored for one year after collection.

'''Cryoprecipitate''' is produced from FFP that has been thawed slowly and then centrifuged at 5000RPM for 5mins at 4oC. The plasma is then removed leaving a small amount of cryo. It contains Von Willebrands Factor, Factor VIII and XII, fibrinogen, and fibronectin. It is the blood product of choice in the treatment of Von Willebrands disease, Haemophilia A and hypofibrinogenaemia. Cryoprecipitate can be stored for one year after collection.