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Washed RBCs or Washed red cells transfusion is performed to reduce allergic reactions due to contaminating plasma proteins or to reduce the concentration of potassium accumulating in the supernatant of red cells during storage as…
Cryoprecipitate, also called 'Cryo' for short, is a frozen blood product prepared from Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP). It contains fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, factor VIII, factor XIII and fibronectin. The precipitate is resuspended in a…
Conditions that cause the deficiency of multiple coagulation factors and may require the administration of Fresh-Frozen Plasma include liver disease and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Fresh-Frozen Plasma is also indicated for a planned surgery or invasive…
Platelet concentrates are usually used for patients with Thrombocytopenia and concomitant bleeding or thrombocytopenia of sufficient magnitude to impart a significant threat of bleeding during surgery or other invasive procedures. Platelet concentrates usually contain a…
Packed Red blood cells, also known as PRBCs, Concentrated RBCs or simply "Packed cells", are a type of blood component used for blood transfusions. Packed red blood cells are typically given in situations where the…
