Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set
A sterile, single-use field collection kit containing the components needed to screen a donor, collect one unit of warm fresh whole blood, and label it for transfusion — built for walking blood bank operations in far-forward and austere settings.
The Safeguard Medical Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set (SKU 80-801-D) is a sterile, all-in-one field collection kit assembling the components used to screen a donor, draw one unit of warm fresh whole blood (FWB), and label the collection bag for transfusion. It is intended for walking blood bank operations and point-of-injury resuscitation in austere or far-forward environments where stored blood products are unavailable.
Donor screening, phlebotomy, blood collection, and transfusion are invasive clinical procedures performed only by appropriately trained and credentialed personnel operating under a unit blood program and applicable protocols. This listing describes a collection kit and its contents; it is not a procedural how-to, a substitute for accredited clinical training, or authorization to collect or transfuse blood.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | Safeguard Medical |
| SKU | 80-801-D |
| Weight | 11.7 oz |
| Packaged Dimensions | 14.0″ L × 10.5″ W × 2.0″ H |
| Usage | Single-use, sterile field collection |
| Primary Application | Fresh whole blood (FWB) walking blood bank collection |
| TCCC Relevance | Fresh whole blood is a TCCC-recommended resuscitative approach for hemorrhagic shock |
| Sold With | Compatible with the Fresh Whole Blood Recipient Set (80-801-R) |
Kit Contents
- Constricting band, latex-free — (1)
- Gauze sponge, 4″ × 4″ — (2)
- Blood tube, lavender top — (4)
- Blood tube, red top — (2)
- Blood collection needle, 21g × 1.25″ — (1)
- Surgical tape — (1)
- Clear IV dressing — (1)
- ABO/Rh screen (EldonCard) — (1)
- Blood collection bag — (1)
- Gloves, pair — (1)
- Alcohol pads — (2)
- Chlorhexidine swab — (1)
- 5.5″ Kelly clamp — (1)
- Nylon cord, 10″ — (1)
- Permanent marker — (1)
- ASBP 572 Emergency Whole Blood Form — (1)
- Blood bag label — (1)
- Instructions for use — (1)
What It Is
Warm fresh whole blood (FWB) delivered at or near the point of injury is regarded as the gold-standard resuscitative therapy for casualties in hemorrhagic shock. Unlike component therapy — packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets administered separately — FWB provides balanced hemostatic resuscitation in a single warm unit, supplying clotting factors, red cells, and platelets together at physiologic temperature.
The Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set consolidates the items associated with a field whole-blood collection into one sterile package: an EldonCard ABO/Rh screen for type determination, a blood collection bag, lavender- and red-top tubes for compatibility and laboratory work, and the ASBP 572 Emergency Whole Blood Form for documentation and chain-of-custody. It is the collection half of the capability; pair it with the Fresh Whole Blood Recipient Set (80-801-R), or choose the complete Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion Set (80-801) that bundles both donor and recipient components.
Walking blood bank (WBB) operations built around pre-screened group-O low-titer donors are the operational model used by U.S. Army Special Forces, Marine Raider battalions (Valkyrie program), and Ranger units (ROLO program), and this capability is increasingly standard across SOCOM, Ranger, and MARSOC elements operating without blood-product cold-chain infrastructure. The 80-801-D Donor Set supplies the collection component of that capability.
See also the Fresh Whole Blood Recipient Set and the full IV/IO & Blood Transfusion collection.
When the Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set is Used
- Walking blood bank (WBB) programs — pre-screened donors provide fresh whole blood on demand in remote or austere environments without a blood bank.
- Military special operations — special mission units operating beyond the reach of conventional blood supply chains use WBB protocols with this set.
- Prolonged field care (PFC) hemorrhagic shock — when packed red blood cells and plasma are unavailable, FWB provides a complete resuscitation product.
- Disaster response and mass-casualty triage — population-donor programs for catastrophic bleeding events where blood products are exhausted.
- Military unit and responder training programs — familiarization with ASBP/CPG-compliant collection procedures before operational deployment.
Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set vs. Other Blood Administration Options
- Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set (SKU 80-801-D): Collection set — used to draw blood from a pre-screened donor. Contains constricting band, 21g blood collection needle, ASBP 572 Emergency Whole Blood Form, and donor/recipient pairing components.
- Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion Set: Administration set — for transfusing collected FWB to the recipient; paired with the Donor Set in a complete WBB protocol.
- Fresh Whole Blood Recipient Set: Recipient-side IV administration set — part of the transfusion pairing on the casualty side.
- Low Titer Type-O Whole Blood (LTOWB) Transfusion Set: For pre-screened universal donor blood product — used when a WBB is not available but LTOWB supply is pre-positioned.
- LTOWB Collection Set: For drawing and storing LTOWB from pre-screened Type-O donors for pre-positioned supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is authorized to use the Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set?
A: Per the product labeling and ASBP Clinical Practice Guidelines, only personnel trained in blood collection, transfusion, and management of transfusion reactions should use this set. Purchasers requiring RX/Caution-labeled items must be a licensed physician or work under direct physician supervision. WBB programs require organizational approval, pre-screened donors, and a trained medical officer.
Q: Does this set comply with Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) guidelines?
A: Yes. The Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set is designed to exceed ASBP Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for walking blood bank programs. The included ASBP Form 572 (Emergency Whole Blood Form) is the standard documentation for field-expedient WBB collection.
Q: What components are included in the Donor Set?
A: The set includes: one constricting band (latex-free), one blood collection needle (21g × 1.25″), and one ASBP Form 572 Emergency Whole Blood Form. The donor and recipient sets are individually sealed within the complete kit (SKU 80-801) sold separately.
Q: Why use fresh whole blood instead of packed red blood cells (pRBCs) alone?
A: Fresh whole blood provides red cells, platelets, clotting factors, and plasma in a single product — replicating the composition lost in hemorrhage. In damage control resuscitation (DCR), whole blood more closely matches the 1:1:1 ratio of pRBC:plasma:platelets recommended by TCCC. In austere environments without component blood products, FWB from a walking blood bank is often the only viable resuscitation option.
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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 11.7oz |
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