Red Cell Components
Published on 06 August 2021
We manufacture red cell components at the Jack Copland Centre (JCC).
Packaging and transport
Red cell components are transported in Va-Q-Tec boxes using Phase Change Material flasks.
Red cells in additive solution, leucodepleted
Parameter & specifications
- Volume: 220ml-340ml
- Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
- Haemoglobin: Greater than or equal to 40g/pack
Stock item/lead time for manufacture
- Stock
CT Code
- 04333
Guidelines
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
- Read guidelines for additive solution on the Macopharma website.
Red cells for exchange transfusion, Leucocyte depleted
Parameter & specifications
- Volume: 220ml-340ml
- Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
- Haemoglobin: Greater than or equal to 40g/pack
- Haematocrit: 0.50-0.60
Stock item/lead item for manufacture
- One hour plus travel time to destination
CT Code
- 00350
Guidelines
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
Red cells for intrauterine transfusion, leucocyte depleted
Parameter & specifications
- Volume: 210ml-340ml
- Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
- Haemoglobin: Greater than or equal to 40g/pack
- Haematocrit: 0.70-0.85
Stock item/lead time for manufacture
- One hour plus travel time to destination
CT code
- 40018
Guidelines
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
Red cells washed, Leucocyte depleted
Parameter & specifications:
- Volume: 150ml-340ml
- Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
- Haemoglobin: Greater than or equal to 40g/pack
- Haematocrit: 0.50-0.70
- Residual protein: Less than 0.5g/unit
Stock item/lead time for manufacture
- Three hours plus travel time to destination
CT code
- 10010
Guidelines
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
Red cells in additive solutions for neonates, leucocyte depleted
Parameter & specifications
- Volume: (220 - 340/4) 55ml-85ml
- Leucocyte Count: Less than 5 x 10 to the 6 per unit
- Haemoglobin: Greater than or equal to 40g/pack
Stock item/lead time for manufacture
- Stock or 45 minutes plus travel time to destination
CT codes
- 56830
- 56831
- 56832
- 56833
Guidelines
- Read guidelines for the UK's blood transfusion services on the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC) website.
Our polices
Our policies and guidelines outline recommended approaches for clinical settings and transfusion situations.