Procoagulant phospholipid concentration in canine erythrocyte concentrates stored with or without prestorage leukoreduction

Stephanie A. Smith, Thandeka R. Ngwenyama, Mauria O’Brien, Jennifer M. Herring, Rafaella Corsi, Alyssa Galligan, Alison N. Beloshapka, Ping Deng, Kelly S. Swanson, Maureen McMichael

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE To evaluate canine erythrocyte concentrates (ECs) for the presence of procoagulant phospholipid (PPL), determine whether PPL concentration changes during the course of storage of ECs, and ascertain whether prestorage leukoreduction (removal of leukocytes via gravity filtration) reduces the development of PPL.

SAMPLE 10 whole blood units (420 g each) collected from 10 random-source, clinically normal dogs (1 U/dog).

PROCEDURES The dogs were randomized to 1 of 2 groups. Of the 10 whole blood units collected, 5 were processed through a standard method, and 5 underwent leukoreduction. Whole blood units were processed to generate ECs, from which aliquots were aseptically collected from each unit weekly for 5 weeks. Supernatants from the concentrates were evaluated for procoagulant activity, which was converted to PPL concentration, by use of an automated assay and by measurement of real-time thrombin generation.

RESULTS Supernatants from stored canine ECs contained procoagulant activity as measured by both assays. In general, the PPL concentration gradually increased during the storage period, but leukoreduction reduced the development of increased procoagulant activity over time.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The presence of PPL in canine ECs may be associated with procoagulant and proinflammatory effects in vivo, which could have adverse consequences for dogs treated with ECs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)35-41
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican journal of veterinary research
Volume76
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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