Using Irradiated Blood to Prevent Transfusion Associated-Graft Versus Host Disease (TA-GVHD)

With a fatality rate greater than 90%, it is imperative that cellular blood components are irradiated to prevent Transfusion Associated-Graft Versus Host Disease (TA-GVHD).[1]

According to the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), patients with the greatest risk of suffering from TA-GVHD are:

• Fetal and neonatal recipients of intrauterine transfusions
• Select immunocompromised recipients
• Recipients of cellular components known to be from a blood relative
• Recipients who have undergone marrow or peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantation
• Recipients of cellular components whose donor is selected for HLA compatibility

Many factors can lead to under-irradiation or over-irradiation of blood products. Yes/No indicators cannot reliably indicate if blood products received the correct dose of irradiation.

RadTag® Blood Irradiation Indicators

RadTag® Blood Irradiation Indicators offer the best final validation that irradiated blood is safe to transfuse. It’s for this reason leading irradiator manufacturers recommend RadTag®.

RadTag® innovative indicators are precisely calibrated to verify that the dose of irradiation delivered falls within recommended ranges and that the blood products are in full compliance with regulatory and safety guidelines from the FDA and AABB.

RadTag®: The Leader in Safety Verification

• Are available for Gamma and X-ray radiation sources
• Are quick and easy to apply with flexible adhesive backing
• Use unique color-changing material
• Require no additional processing
• Give you immediate visual confirmation that blood is safe to transfuse
• Enable convenient documentation with a barcode on the label

To learn more about RadTag® Blood Irradiation Indicators or request samples, email us or call 888-891-1200.

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[1] https://www.aabb.org/regulatory-and-advocacy/regulatory-affairs/regulatory-for-blood/irradiation