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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Logistics
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Maintaining blood sample integrity during transport is crucial for accurate diagnostic testing.
  • Air transport introduces variable temperature conditions that can affect biological samples.
  • Previous studies have not fully elucidated the impact of air transit on hematologic parameters under different temperature conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effect of air transport on blood sample quality.
  • To compare the impact of using cooling elements versus no cooling during air transport.
  • To evaluate the influence of ambient outdoor temperatures on sample integrity during transit.

Main Methods:

  • Collected venous blood samples from donors in winter and summer.
  • Transported samples via airfreight to different locations, with and without cooling elements.
  • Monitored temperatures using data loggers and analyzed samples for hemolysis and complete blood count (CBC).

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant differences in hematologic parameters were observed between transported samples and those stored under controlled conditions.
  • Sample quality degradation was more pronounced in samples transported during summer.
  • Transport without cooling elements exacerbated negative effects on sample quality.
  • Even with cooling elements and controlled airport warehousing, laboratory storage conditions were not always maintained.

Conclusions:

  • Air transport poses a risk to blood sample quality, particularly during warmer months.
  • Cooling elements and controlled airport warehousing are essential but may be insufficient to guarantee sample integrity.
  • Optimized cold chain logistics are necessary to ensure reliable hematologic testing following air transport.