
Indications for Use of Irradiated Blood Products
Specialty: | Clinical Laboratory |
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Description: | Blood products are irradiated with gamma rays to prevent transfusion-associated graft versus host disease (GVHD) due to infusion of donor T cell lymphocytes. While some clinical conditions are well-established as requiring irradiation of blood products, others are controversial. |
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