leukocyte reduction

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leukocyte reduction

Leukocyte depletion, leukodepletion Transfusion medicine Any technique that ↓ WBCs in transfused blood products–eg, RBCs, platelets; LR to < 5 x 108 virtually eliminates nonhemolytic (immunologic) transfusion reactions. See Blood filters, Transfusion effect.

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adhesion filter blood filter leukocyte-poor blood microaggregate filter non-hemolytic transfusion reaction			It is the worldwide leader in leukocyte reduction filtration technologies for both red blood cells and platelets. PALL DEBUTS NEW SYSTEM TO DETECT PLATELET CONTAMINATION by Worldwide Biotech 9+% of residual white blood cells (WBCs) removed by filtration (universal leukocyte reduction [ULR]), regardless of the intended recipient's medical history) (1-9) Great Britain and Canada instituted ULR in 1999, (6) in part for theoretical concerns about blood transmission of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Universal leukocyte reduction: state of the art and the nature of ... by Sherman, Laurence A. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 50; leukocyte reduction to remove white blood cells costs $30; and quality assurance practices cost $10. California blood banks operating in the red; testing costs blamed by Celia, Frank / Medical Laboratory Observer			leukemogenic leukemoid leukemoid reaction Leukeran leukergy leukin Leukine leuko- leuko-edema leukoagglutinin leukoagglutinin test leukoblast leukoblastosis leukocidin Leukocoria leukocrit leukocyte leukocyte adherence test leukocyte adhesion deficiency leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome leukocyte alkaline phosphatase Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase test leukocyte count leukocyte emigration leukocyte migration inhibition factor leukocyte reduction leukocyte-poor blood leukocytes leukocythemia leukocytic leukocytic crystal leukocytoblast leukocytoclastic vasculitis leukocytogenesis leukocytolysin leukocytolysis leukocytoma leukocytopenia leukocytoplania leukocytopoiesis leukocytosis leukocytospermia leukocytotaxia leukocytotaxis leukocytotoxicity leukocytotoxin leukocytozoonosis leukocyturia leukoderma leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum leukodystrophic diseases			Leukocyte esterase Leukocyte Esterase Test Leukocyte extravasation Leukocyte extravasation Leukocyte extravasation Leukocyte Function Associated Molecule 1 Leukocyte Function-Associated Antigen-3 leukocyte functional antigens leukocyte functional antigens leukocyte functional antigens leukocyte functional antigens Leukocyte Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor leukocyte inhibitory factor leukocyte inhibitory factor leukocyte inhibitory factor leukocyte inhibitory factor leukocyte inhibitory factor leukocyte inhibitory factor leukocyte interferon Leukocyte Migration Agarose Technique Leukocyte Migration Agarose Test leukocyte migration inhibition factor Leukocyte Migration Inhibition Reaction Leukocyte Migration Stimulation Factor leukocyte migration-inhibition factor leukocyte migration-inhibition factor leukocyte migration-inhibition factor leukocyte migration-inhibition factor Leukocyte Neutral Protease Inhibitor Leukocyte Neutral Proteinase Inhibitor leukocyte reduction Leukocyte Removal Therapy Leukocyte Selective Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Leukocyte Suppressing Anti-Inflammatory Drug Leukocyte Thermostable Alpha-Glycoprotein Leukocyte Tyrosine Kinase Leukocyte-adhesion deficiency syndrome Leukocyte-Dependent Histamine Release Leukocyte-Derived Growth Factor Leukocyte-Derived Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor Leukocyte-Derived Seven-Transmembrane-Domain Receptor Leukocyte-Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule leukocyte-poor blood Leukocyte-Poor Cell Masses Leukocyte-Specific Protein 1 Leukocyte-Vessel Wall Interactions Leukocytes Leukocytes Leukocytes Leukocytes leukocythemia leukocythemia leukocythemia leukocytic leukocytic leukocytic leukocytic leukocytic crystal leukocytic pyrogen leukocytoapheresis leukocytoblast

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