TRANSPORTATION
Whole blood, red cell concentrate, should be transported in a manner
that will maintain a maximum temperature of 100C ± 20C. Platelet/
granulocyte concentrate stored and transported at 220C ± 20C.
Components stored frozen should be transported in a manner to maintain
them frozen. When these are issued for transfusion, these should be
thawed at 370C prior to issue. The temperature during transport should
be monitored.n