FAQs

• Approximately 450mL of whole blood in CPD is collected from male, Group O donors that pass all donor testing criteria, including low (less than 1/128 equivalent) anti-A and anti-B isohemagglutinin titres. 
• Leukodepletion is achieved using the Terumo BCT Imuflex WB-SP filter set which contains a leukocyte-depleting/platelet-sparing filter.
• The filtered product is stored at 1-6 °C for up to 21 days.
• It is not irradiated.

• As of October 2022, Canadian Blood Services will provide the Canadian Armed Forces with Whole Blood, Leukocytes Reduced.
• A subcommittee of the National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products is soliciting feedback to inform recommendations for use in non-military applications.

This product may be referred to in the literature as 

• Low Titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB)
• Leukoreduced/Leukocytes Reduced Whole Blood (LRWB, LrWB)