Specifications
Find the full specifications of Red Blood Cells below.
Red Blood Cells
Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell and are prepared from whole blood by removing plasma.
Specification
Source
-
US and EU
Collection Method
-
Blood Donation
Donor Criteria
-
Donors have an approved consent for donating blood. All donors are screened to ensure that each of them is in good health condition and that products are not collected from a high-risk population for blood-borne infections
Donor Data Provided
-
Age, gender, race and blood group
Format
-
>250 mL
Application
-
Research application. Bulk quantities also available for further manufacturing of reagents to determine blood group and quality controls in Haematology
Viral Testing US
-
Donors from the US are tested for the standard FDA-required viral markers
Viral Testing EU
-
Donors from Europe are tested for the standard European-required viral markers
Customizations Available
-
Grifols Bio Supplies offers high-quality products with various specifications from stock and customized specifications upon request, such as:
Anticoagulants
Blood type
Storage Temperature
Leukoreduced
Dating Specific
Analytical Services
| Specification | |
|---|---|
|
Source |
US and EU |
|
Collection Method |
Blood Donation |
|
Donor Criteria |
Donors have an approved consent for donating blood. All donors are screened to ensure that each of them is in good health condition and that products are not collected from a high-risk population for blood-borne infections |
|
Donor Data Provided |
Age, gender, race and blood group |
|
Format |
>250 mL |
|
Application |
Research application. Bulk quantities also available for further manufacturing of reagents to determine blood group and quality controls in Haematology |
|
Viral Testing US |
Donors from the US are tested for the standard FDA-required viral markers |
|
Viral Testing EU |
Donors from Europe are tested for the standard European-required viral markers |
|
Customizations Available |
Grifols Bio Supplies offers high-quality products with various specifications from stock and customized specifications upon request, such as: Anticoagulants |
Additional information
Find additional information for Red Blood Cells below.
Donor Viral Testing
Test
HIV-1-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HCV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HBV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HEV-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
HAV-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
WNV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
PVB19-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HIV Ag/Ab
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HCV
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HBsAg
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HBc
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
Syphillis
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Chagas
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
Babesia
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
| Test | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
HIV-1-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HCV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HBV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HEV-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
HAV-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
WNV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
PVB19-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
Anti-HIV Ag/Ab |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Anti-HCV |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HBsAg |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Anti-HBc |
- |
✓ |
|
Syphillis |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Chagas |
✓ |
- |
|
Babesia |
✓ |
- |
Anticoagulant
Specification
ACD
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
AS-1(Additive Solution)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
CPD
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
CPDA-1
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
K2 EDTA
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
K3 EDTA
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
Sodium Citrate
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
Sodium Heparin
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
| Specification | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
ACD |
✓ |
✓ |
|
AS-1(Additive Solution) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
CPD |
✓ |
✓ |
|
CPDA-1 |
✓ |
✓ |
|
K2 EDTA |
- |
- |
|
K3 EDTA |
- |
- |
|
Sodium Citrate |
- |
- |
|
Sodium Heparin |
- |
- |
Storage Temperature
Specification
Refrigerated (2-8 ºC)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Room Temperature (15-30 ºC)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
Frozen (<20 ºC)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
| Specification | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
Refrigerated (2-8 ºC) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Room Temperature (15-30 ºC) |
✓ |
- |
|
Frozen (<20 ºC) |
✓ |
✓ |
Other Customizations
Specification
Dating Specific
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Leukoreduced
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Concentrated
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
Pooled
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
| Specification | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
Dating Specific |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Leukoreduced |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Concentrated |
- |
- |
|
Pooled |
✓ |
- |
Specifications
Find the full specifications of Red Blood Cells below.
Specification
Source
-
US and EU
Collection Method
-
Blood Donation
Donor Criteria
-
Donors have an approved consent for donating blood. All donors are screened to ensure that each of them is in good health condition and that products are not collected from a high-risk population for blood-borne infections
Donor Data Provided
-
Age, gender, race and blood group
Format
-
>250 mL
Application
-
Research application. Bulk quantities also available for further manufacturing of reagents to determine blood group and quality controls in Haematology
Viral Testing US
-
Donors from the US are tested for the standard FDA-required viral markers
Viral Testing EU
-
Donors from Europe are tested for the standard European-required viral markers
Customizations Available
-
Grifols Bio Supplies offers high-quality products with various specifications from stock and customized specifications upon request, such as:
Anticoagulants
Blood type
Storage Temperature
Leukoreduced
Dating Specific
Analytical Services
| Specification | |
|---|---|
|
Source |
US and EU |
|
Collection Method |
Blood Donation |
|
Donor Criteria |
Donors have an approved consent for donating blood. All donors are screened to ensure that each of them is in good health condition and that products are not collected from a high-risk population for blood-borne infections |
|
Donor Data Provided |
Age, gender, race and blood group |
|
Format |
>250 mL |
|
Application |
Research application. Bulk quantities also available for further manufacturing of reagents to determine blood group and quality controls in Haematology |
|
Viral Testing US |
Donors from the US are tested for the standard FDA-required viral markers |
|
Viral Testing EU |
Donors from Europe are tested for the standard European-required viral markers |
|
Customizations Available |
Grifols Bio Supplies offers high-quality products with various specifications from stock and customized specifications upon request, such as: Anticoagulants |
Additional information
Find additional information for Red Blood Cells below.
Donor Viral Testing
Test
HIV-1-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HCV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HBV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HEV-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
HAV-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
WNV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
PVB19-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HIV Ag/Ab
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HCV
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HBsAg
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HBc
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
Syphillis
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Chagas
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
Babesia
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
| Test | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
HIV-1-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HCV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HBV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HEV-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
HAV-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
WNV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
PVB19-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
Anti-HIV Ag/Ab |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Anti-HCV |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HBsAg |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Anti-HBc |
- |
✓ |
|
Syphillis |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Chagas |
✓ |
- |
|
Babesia |
✓ |
- |
Anticoagulant
Specification
ACD
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
AS-1(Additive Solution)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
CPD
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
CPDA-1
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
K2 EDTA
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
K3 EDTA
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
Sodium Citrate
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
Sodium Heparin
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
| Specification | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
ACD |
✓ |
✓ |
|
AS-1(Additive Solution) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
CPD |
✓ |
✓ |
|
CPDA-1 |
✓ |
✓ |
|
K2 EDTA |
- |
- |
|
K3 EDTA |
- |
- |
|
Sodium Citrate |
- |
- |
|
Sodium Heparin |
- |
- |
Storage Temperature
Specification
Refrigerated (2-8 ºC)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Room Temperature (15-30 ºC)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
Frozen (<20 ºC)
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
| Specification | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
Refrigerated (2-8 ºC) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Room Temperature (15-30 ºC) |
✓ |
- |
|
Frozen (<20 ºC) |
✓ |
✓ |
Other Customizations
Specification
Dating Specific
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Leukoreduced
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Concentrated
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
-
Pooled
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
-
| Specification | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
Dating Specific |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Leukoreduced |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Concentrated |
- |
- |
|
Pooled |
✓ |
- |
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