Which IV tubing to use with Ffp/cryo/platelets administration?

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I would like to know by which tubing these plasma products like FFP, Platelets and Cryo Precipitate are administered - Blood Transfusion Set with a Filter or Regular IV set without a Filter ?!

I have heard that if a Blood Transfusion Set with a Filter is used to administer FFP, Platelets and Cryo Precipitate, the platelets or the Coagulation Factors are stuck at the filter.

So which set to use now ?!

If a Blood Transfusion Set with a Filter only is recommended - Why ?!

or

If a Regular IV set without a Filter only is recommended - Why ?!

Thanks in advance for your replies.

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A filter is used for all of those products to filter and remove microscopic clots, cellular debris & undesirable particles

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