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  2. Blood transfusion - Wikipedia

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    A relationship between intra-operative blood transfusion and cancer recurrence has been observed in colorectal cancer. [64] In lung cancer intra-operative blood transfusion has been associated with earlier recurrence of cancer, worse survival rates and poorer outcomes after lung resection.

  3. Blood compatibility testing - Wikipedia

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    Blood compatibility testing is routinely performed before a blood transfusion.The full compatibility testing process involves ABO and RhD (Rh factor) typing; screening for antibodies against other blood group systems; and crossmatching, which involves testing the recipient's blood plasma against the donor's red blood cells as a final check for incompatibility.

  4. Transfusion-associated circulatory overload - Wikipedia

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    In transfusion medicine, transfusion-associated circulatory overload (aka TACO) is a transfusion reaction (an adverse effect of blood transfusion) resulting in signs or symptoms of excess fluid in the circulatory system (hypervolemia) within 12 hours after transfusion. [2]

  5. Category:Transfusion medicine - Wikipedia

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    P1PK blood group system; Packed red blood cells; Pathogen reduction using riboflavin and UV light; Plasma frozen within 24 hours; Plasmapheresis; Platelet; Platelet transfusion; Platelet transfusion refractoriness; Platelet-poor plasma; Platelet-rich fibrin; Platelet-rich plasma; Plateletpheresis; Post-transfusion purpura; Postpartum bleeding ...

  6. Transfusion medicine - Wikipedia

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    There are a series of guidelines and standards relevant to the laboratory released by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), [2] Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT) [3] and RCPA. [4] Similarly, there are a series of clinical practice, patient blood management guidelines by the National ...

  7. NHS Blood and Transplant - Wikipedia

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    NHS Blood and Transplant is an executive special health authority of the United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care.It was established on 1 October 2005 to take over the responsibilities of two separate NHS agencies: UK Transplant (now renamed Organ Donation and Transplantation), founded by Dr. Geoffrey Tovey in 1972, [2] and the National Blood Service [3] (now renamed Blood Donation).

  8. Welsh Blood Service - Wikipedia

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    It also operates a national panel of unrelated potential blood stem cell donors – the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Medical Consultant support to Hospital Blood Transfusion Committees, which includes support in achieving the objectives of WHC (2002)137 Better Blood Transfusion. Clinical advice is provided to customer hospitals as required.

  9. Patient blood management - Wikipedia

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    Patient Blood Management is an approach that can be implemented in hospital settings for taking care of people who require blood transfusions. [4] PBM includes techniques that may help ensure each person receiving a blood transfusion receives optimal treatment for their condition and also ensures that the blood supply (bank of donated blood) is maintained to ensure that all people who require ...