AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

TRANSFUSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process carried out to prevent complications of FNHTR is ____
A
Do an HLA typing test
B
Cross compatibility test was carried out before the transfusion process
C
Transfused blood components must be leukoreduction
D
Stop the transfusion process if the patient is seen in an uncomfortable condition
E
Know the patient’s history, whether there is a history of previous transfusions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Leukoreduction techniques can be used for RBC and platelet units.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leukoreduction is a process in which the white blood cells are intentionally reduced in packed red blood cells (PRBCs) in order to reduce the risk of adverse reactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions These reactions can be prevented by pre-storage filtration. Laboratory data from several groups have confirmed that removal of leukocytes to a threshold of 5 × 106 prior to storage prevents accumulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in both RBCs and platelets.

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