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predonation

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predonation
Transfusion medicine The depositing of one or more units of packed RBCs for autologous blood transfusion before an anticipated need–eg, elective surgery. See Autologous donation, Leapfrog method.


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The potential donor progresses through predonation education, interview assessment, and confidential unit exclusion.
Six months after surgery, he's well on his way back to his predonation self.
Initial studies on this use of erythropoietin are now underway at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where high doses of the hormone have been found to increase the average blood predonation from 4 units to 5.
 
 
 
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