MLS Blood Bank Exam 3 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified

What are the 2 major indications for red cell transfusion? - 1)acute blood loss 2)chronic anemia (need to i crease oxygen carrying capacity) What are the clinical goal of acute blood loss? - 1)stop bleeding 2)maintain volume 3)give RBCs What are the indications for whole blood transfusion? - simultaneous need for volume and oxygen carrying capacity What is the expected therapeutic response for PRBs versus WB? - Have same impact on oxygen carrying capacity Hb increases by 1g/dL Why is it preferred to leukoreduce units before storage? - White cells will begin to degrade during storage and leaking of Intracellular components can cause a reaction What are the 2 major indications for leukoreduced products? - 1) pt has febrile reaction to transfusions 2) prevent HLA alloimmunization that can attack platelets and cause patient to be refractory What are the indications for red cells washed? - Remove residual plasma and preservatives to prevent reaction