How should Octaplasma® be stored? What is to be done in the event of a temperature excursion?

A: Octaplasma® should be stored and maintained frozen until use (< -18 °C).3

In the event of a temperature excursion, hospitals will need to contact Canadian Blood Services who will then forward the case to Octapharma Canada for assessment. The assessment will be done by Octapharma QA team and will determine next steps on a case-by-case basis.