What is the recommended approach to handling and storing previously thawed plasma?
December 6, 2024
|By WP Admin
Octaplasma can be stored at ≤ -18°C for up to 4 years after manufacturing. All coagulation-active products, including Octaplasma, should ideally be thawed shortly before use (within 1-2 hours) to ensure the best quality. If however, the product cannot be administered after thawing, it can be stored at +2-8°C for up to 5 days or at +20-25°C for up to 8 hours. Pre-thawed, long-term-stored Octaplasma should therefore be used only as an exception in cases where time plays a crucial role, such as e.g., massive transfusions caused by major trauma.
If the thawed product cannot be used immediately, it is important to let the product reach +37°C, and then let the product rest for some time at room temperature and slowly cool it down to +2-8°C for up to 5 days of storage. This reduces the chance for protein precipitates to form later – especially after 3-5 days.
