| 2,3-DPG | 2,3-diphosphoglycerate |
| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| ATP | Adenosine 5′-triphosphate |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CPD | Citrate-phosphate-dextrose |
| CPP | Cerebral perfusion pressure |
| EU | European Union |
| FCM | Flow cytometry |
| fHb | Free hemoglobin |
| FSC | Forward scatter channels |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OD | Optical density |
| OF | Osmotic fragility |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PbtO2 | Brain tissue oxygen pressure |
| pRBC | Packed red blood cell |
| RBC | Red blood cell |
| SAGM | Saline, Adenine, Glucose, and Mannitol |
| SSC | Side scatter channels |
| TBI | Traumatic brain injury |
| tHb | Total hemoglobin |
| TRALI | Transfusion-related acute lung injury |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| WB | Whole blood |
| WHO | World Health Organization |