washed red cells

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washed red cells

Transfusion medicine RBCs that have been washed in sterile saline to remove WBCs, lytic mediators, non-self antigens; WRCs are most useful in IgA-deficient Pts who have circulating anti-IgA antibodies, used to ↓ febrile, urticarial and anaphylactic reactions. See Blood filters.

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No references found			Then the washed red cells are reinfused into the circulation using a 40 [micro]m leucocyte filter. Cell-salvage techniques--a practical approach by Oosthuysen, J.G. / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD Finally, preparation of blood components may include leukocyte-poor or washed red cells, pooled platelets, pooled cryoprecipitate, thawed plasma, and pediatric or partial units. Performance standards for the transfusion service by Bachert, Lucia Berte / Medical Laboratory Observer Plasma proteins are responsible for adverse patient reactions, so doctors use washed red cells when transfusing patients at risk for allergic or anaphylactic reactions to blood products. Haemonetics Expands Innovative Technology to Grow U.S. Frozen Blood ... by Business Wire			warm-blooded Warm-Up Warm-Up Rotation warm-ups Warmblood warmblut warmup warning leak Warning Letter Warning Signs warp warranties warranty Warren warrior stance WARSS wart wart hog Warthin's tumor Warts warty caltrop warty dyskeratoma Wasatch milk vetch wash Washboard Abs washed red cells washer Washerwoman Skin washing Washington lupine Washington Monument Crystals washout washout test WASID Wasp WASP Family Protein Wasp Sting Wasp Waist Wassermann Wassermann blood test Wassermann reaction Wassermann test Wassermannfast wastage waste waste disposal waste management waste product waste products waste, infectious Wastebasket Diagnosis			washed dirty laundry in public washed dirty laundry in public washed dirty laundry in public washed dirty linen in public washed dirty linen in public washed dirty linen in public washed dirty linen in public washed dirty linen in public washed down washed down washed down washed down washed down washed finish washed hands washed hands washed hands washed hands washed hands washed out washed out washed out washed out washed out washed out washed over washed over washed over washed over washed over washed red cells Washed sale Washed Sheep Blood Agar Supplemented with Calcium washed up washed up washed up washed up washed up washed up Washed Up Jocks of America washed-field dentistry washed-field dentistry washed-field dentistry washed-field dentistry washed-out washed-up Washen washer washer washer washer washer Washer & Dryer Washer (hardware) Washer (hardware) Washer Fluid Level washer method washer thermistor Washer Visual Acuity Screening Technique Washer, Air washer-dryer

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