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SKU: 80-820

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Advanced Low Titer Type-O Whole Blood (LTOWB) Collection Set

Name: Advanced Low Titer Type-O Whole Blood (LTOWB) Collection Set
Brand: Safeguard Medical
SKU: 80-820
Price: 74.45 USD
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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Safeguard Medical · Whole Blood

Advanced Low Titer Type-O Whole Blood (LTOWB) Collection Set

Two self-contained, low-cube field sets built to support fresh whole blood resuscitation far forward: the Collection Set for drawing from a prescreened Low Titer Type-O donor, and the Administration Set for transfusing that unit into the casualty. Components are aligned to Valkyrie Program protocols and sized for individual carry.

Valkyrie Program-alignedLow-cube, self-containedCollection or administrationProvider-level device

Component therapy needs a cold chain and a supply node. A prescreened donor and these two sets need neither — which is the entire argument for whole blood at the point of injury.

Kit Contents by Configuration

Two separately ordered sets, not tiers of one kit — a whole blood capability normally requires both. Collection Set 80-820 draws from a prescreened Low Titer Type-O donor; Administration Set 80-821 transfuses the collected unit. Tap a configuration.

VIEW ▾LTOWB Collection Set — field draw from a prescreened donor · SKU 80-820

Blood draw needle assembly
Collection bag
Line labeling materials
Donor screening documentation components
Assembled as a low-cube, self-contained set for medic aid bag or assault pack carry

VIEW ▾LTOWB Administration Set — transfusion of the collected unit · SKU 80-821

Blood administration tubing
Filter
Connector assembly
Assembled as a low-cube, self-contained set for medic aid bag or assault pack carry

▾Specifications

Advanced LTOWB Collection and Administration Sets — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	Safeguard Medical
SKU — LTOWB Collection Set	80-820
SKU — LTOWB Administration Set	80-821
Design standard	Valkyrie Program-compliant components, aligned to U.S. military LTOWB collection and transfusion SOPs
Pack profile	Low-cube, self-contained — optimized for individual carry
Donor requirement	Prescreened Low Titer Type-O donor
Typical draw volume	Approximately 450–500 mL of whole blood per draw
Classification	Provider-level device — authorized whole blood programs only

Low Titer Type-O donors carry antibody titers below the threshold for clinically significant hemolytic reactions in non-O recipients, which is what makes LTOWB the preferred field donor blood.

▾Who Carries It

Special Operations medics and 18Ds collecting from a prescreened unit donor and transfusing at Tactical Field Care or CASEVAC, before Role 2 or Role 3 access · Units running an established Valkyrie LTOWB program, with donors identified and screened during pre-deployment workups · Mass-casualty response where banked products are exhausted and a walking-donor transfusion chain is the remaining option · Remote and austere EMS — search and rescue and expedition medicine programs standing up an LTOWB capability · Training and simulation programs rehearsing the collection-to-administration workflow before operational use.

Provider-level device. LTOWB collection and transfusion requires trained medical providers with clinical authorization, standing orders and institutional approval. These sets belong inside an authorized whole blood program with donor prescreening already in place — they are not a substitute for one, and nothing here is appropriate for improvised use outside that structure.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

LTOWB Collection Set
LTOWB Administration Set

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the difference between the LTOWB Collection Set and the Administration Set?

The LTOWB Collection Set (SKU 80-820) is designed specifically for drawing blood from a pre-screened Low Titer Type-O donor in the field. It should always be paired with the Administration Set to complete the full transfusion workflow. The Administration Set (SKU 80-821) contains the tubing, filter, and connectors needed to administer the collected whole blood to a hemorrhaging patient, supporting both field-draw and transfusion requirements in a single kit.

What is the Valkyrie LTOWB Program and why do these sets support it?

The Valkyrie Program is a U.S. military-developed framework for pre-screening operational unit members to identify Low Titer Type-O whole blood donors. It enables units to store donor rosters and draw fresh whole blood far forward — closer to the point of injury than banked blood can realistically be transported. These Safeguard Medical sets are designed to clinical protocols of the Valkyrie Program, containing exactly the components required for compliant field collection and administration without improvisation.

Why is low titer type-O whole blood preferred over component therapy in combat settings?

Traditional component therapy requires separate units of packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets — each with different storage requirements, making far-forward logistics impractical. LTOWB is a single product from a pre-screened unit donor, contains all three blood components in physiologic ratios including active platelets, can be drawn and transfused within minutes, and avoids the cold-chain logistics that component therapy requires at Role 1 and Role 2 environments.

Who is authorized to use these LTOWB collection and administration sets?

These sets are intended for use by trained military and civilian medical providers operating within an authorized LTOWB program, including Special Operations Medical Sergeants (18D), Special Operations Combat Medics, and civilian providers with LTOWB training and institutional authorization. Use requires appropriate clinical credentialing, standing orders or physician authorization, and a donor screening program that meets the applicable LTOWB program standards.

What does 'low titer' mean in LTOWB?

'Low titer' refers to blood donors whose anti-A and anti-B antibody titers are below a defined threshold (commonly ≤1:256 IgG, though thresholds vary by program). Type-O donors always lack A and B antigens on their red cells, but they carry anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their plasma. When these antibody titers are low, the risk of a hemolytic transfusion reaction in non-O recipients is acceptably low for emergency field use — making low titer Type-O blood the preferred universal donor blood in military LTOWB programs.

Can these sets be used for civilian EMS or search and rescue operations?

Yes. Civilian EMS agencies, wilderness medicine programs, and search and rescue operations implementing LTOWB programs use these same Safeguard Medical sets. Authorization, training, and institutional approval requirements vary by state and local jurisdiction. Organizations implementing civilian LTOWB programs should verify applicable state scope-of-practice and blood banking regulations before deployment.