Perioperative Autologous Cell Salvage
Perioperative Autologous Cell Salvage
PACS Services
PACS services are a key component of blood management and are an effective option for surgical patients who may otherwise need blood transfusions. The Red Cross can provide exceptional PACS services at your surgery center, reducing your need for additional staff, training and equipment. PACS is most commonly used during orthopedic, vascular, cardiac, neurologic, gynecologic, urologic, transplant, and trauma surgeries.
PACS Benefits
Reduce Patient Risks
PACS reduces the patient’s risk of disease transmission or a transfusion reaction, such as alloimmunization to red blood cell, platelet and leukocyte antigens.
Conserve Donor Blood Inventories
PACS conserves healthcare systems’ allogeneic donor blood inventories, helping to ensure adequate supplies for circumstances when an allogeneic transfusion is necessary.
More Benefits
Independent Technichians
A Red Cross technician works independently, reducing the need for additional hospital personnel in the operating room.
PACS Equipments
The Red Cross provides the PACS equipment, reducing your need for capital expenditures.
Strict Training
The Red Cross employs strict training and competency protocols, and many staff have extensive experience performing PACS procedures.
Reduced Expenses
Your institution may reduce expenses associated with allogeneic transfusion support by reducing the amount of blood purchased and required compatibility testing.
The American Red Cross utilizes PACS policies and procedures designed in conformance with the guidelines and standards of the AABB, The Joint Commission and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and applicable state requirements.
The Red Cross provides PACS services in the following areas. For service and pricing information, contact an account representative.
- Connecticut: 781-461-2185
- Maine: 781-461-2185
- Massachusetts: 781-461-2185
- Maryland: 866-805-3500
- New Hampshire: 781-461-2185
- Ohio: 614-258-6220
- Oregon: 541-951-9532
- Pennsylvania: 866-805-3500
- Puerto Rico: 787-759-8100, Ext 346