Red Blood Cells
- 1 unit raises Hb by 10g/L and contains 200-250 mg of iron
- 10-20ml/kg recipient
- Stored at 4°C for up to 35 days
Platelets
- Stored at room temperature for up to 5 days
- Used to treat/prevent thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction
Fresh Frozen Plasma
- Contains all clotting factors - levels begin to fall after thawing
- Stored at -30 for up to 3 years
- Used to replace multiple factor deficiences only
Cryoprecipitate
- Extracted from FFP and contains fibrinogen, vWF, FVIII and FXIII
- Storage at -30 for up to 3 years
- Used to treat DIC or massive haemorrhage to get clotting again