Quote from deft
You may have had a wbc reduction filter on the tubing if you use specific ones for transfusion.
WBCs job = attack foreign materials
Transfused donor WBCs will attack the patient, but are not replenished by marrow and killed off by the patient's immune system.
If the patient is immunocompromised/elderly/blah blah .... well i think you get the picture
There is also the potential that a normal immune system wont recognize donor WBCs as foreign due to genetic similarities.
In your case, leukoreduction was a preventative measure and if nothing happened then all is well.
thanks for that, an elderly patient did not react. there was no fever no nada. thanks you helped me have peace of mind
Jan 8 by nextdoorguyQuote from deftthanks for that, an elderly patient did not react. there was no fever no nada. thanks you helped me have peace of mindYou may have had a wbc reduction filter on the tubing if you use specific ones for transfusion.
