Open AccessPlatelet Transfusion Induces Alloimmunization to D and Non-D Rhesus Antigens
Author(s) -
Johanna Reckhaus,
Markus Jutzi,
Stefano Fontana,
Ulrike Bacher,
M. Vogt,
Michael Daskalakis,
Behrouz Mansouri Taleghani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
transfusion medicine and hemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.971
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1660-3818
pISSN - 1660-3796
DOI - 10.1159/000490122
Subject(s) - medicine , antigen , platelet , rh blood group system , buffy coat , antibody , apheresis , isoantibodies , immunology , blood transfusion , abo blood group system
Platelet concentrates (PC) contain residual contaminating red blood cells (RBC), being higher in pooled buffy coat PC (BC-PC) than in apheresis units (AP-PC). Data about PC-induced alloimmunization against non-D Rhesus (Rh) antigens are limited.
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