Detection of bacterial growth in blood components using oxygen consumption as a surrogate marker in a tertiary oncology setup.
Microbiological contamination of blood and blood products is a well-recognised transfusion risk. This study was performed in the blood bank of our oncology centre, with an objective to detect bacterial contamination in our blood products using oxygen consumption as a surrogate marker [Pall Enhanced Bacterial Detection System (eBDS)]. Results revealed that the percentages of failed units were 1.16% for random donor platelets (RDP), 0.81% for single donor platelets (SDP) and 2.94% for packed red blood cells (PRBCs), of which one RDP and one SDP grew coagulase-negative staphylococcus, while one PRBC culture grew Gram-positive bacilli.
ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210, India.
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Chavan
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Bhat
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Ojha
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Kelkar
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Rajadhyaksha
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Marathe
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D015415:Biomarkers; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D015415:Biomarkers; D010100:Oxygen