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Welcome
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is excited to introduce Access Point, our new bimonthly newsletter designed to support healthcare professionals working on the apheresis front lines in the U.S. and Canada.
As you impact patient lives and help unlock the potential of blood and cells, we’re here to help you stay up to date on technical information and best practices related to our Spectra Optia® Apheresis System and more. Read on for insights, tips, and resources.
Like this first edition? Have suggestions for future content?
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Let’s talk single-needle access
When performing therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) or red blood cell exchange (RBCX) procedures on Spectra Optia, you can choose the single-needle option. (Version 12 software is required for single-needle RBCX.)
This option offers a single point of access that provides intermittent flow rather than continuous flow and reduces the need for two peripheral needlesticks. This can improve the patient and operator experience, especially when dual-needle access is challenging.
Selection can be made at the beginning of the procedure or mid-run. To transition from dual- to single-needle access, select the single-needle option on Spectra Optia under the run menu button and options tab, then follow the steps on the screen. Once you’ve completed all the required steps, the single-needle icon will appear on the main run screen as confirmation.
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Troubleshooting plasma collection in CMNC
When collecting plasma during a continuous mononuclear cell collection (CMNC) procedure, it’s important to remember that Spectra Optia prioritizes collecting cells over plasma when the end-of-run targets are configured to run time, whole blood processed, or total blood volume (TBV) processed.
This means that if you have programmed the system on the run values screen to collect plasma, and then you decrease the end-run targets (in the three configurations noted above) before plasma is collected, the plasma volume entered may change to zero.
When making changes, pay attention to the yellow arrows on the run values screen. If the plasma value has been zeroed, re-enter the desired amount to be collected. At the end of the procedure, on the run targets attained screen, verify you have the desired plasma before going into rinseback. If the plasma was not collected, re-enter the volume to collect, and the procedure will extend to collect the plasma.
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Dear Access Point,
Do TPE and RBCX procedures require a central line?
— Mary in Las Cruces, NM
Dear Mary,
The short answer is no. Spectra Optia uses centrifugal separation, which does not require high inlet flow rates to maintain separation. Check out the “Peripheral Venous Access Tips and Tricks” in the Resource Spotlight section below to see what flow rates you can use with different IV catheter sizes. The flow rate range for exchange procedures on Spectra Optia is 5 to 142 mL per minute.
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If you have a specific question about the Spectra Optia system, let us know. We’ll feature a reader question in each Access Point edition. Be sure to tell us your first name, hometown, and state or province. Questions not featured will be answered directly via email.
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Customer Portal Access
To access documents, manuals, e-learning, and more, become a member on our customer portal. Learn how to log in with this guide.
Important:
- Ensure the location in the upper right displays US/Canada, as this will impact available content.
- Use your work email address instead of a personal address such as Gmail®.
- A confirmation email will be sent to the address you entered; once you confirm, you can log in to the portal.
Need operator manuals and instructions for use documents? Find them here.
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In each Access Point edition, we’ll feature an interesting fact, like this one.
The approximate total blood volume of an adult human is 5 L (10.6 pints). Compare that to the total blood volume of an adult African elephant — 245 L (65 gal).
Source: Animal Blood Resources International. Animal Blood Volumes. https://www.abrint.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ANIMAL-BLOOD-VOLUMES.pdf. Accessed January 10, 2023
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April 26-28, 2023 | Minneapolis, MN
If you're attending ASFA 2023, be sure to stop by our booth and connect with us in person.
Are you interested in hosting or attending a future Successions workshop?
Contact your local Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies representative or send us an email.
Live and interactive sessions from our headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado
New: You can now request and schedule preventive maintenance for your Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies devices online.
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You’re on the front lines of care, and we’re here to assist.
Contact us online or via 877.339.4228.
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