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Leucocyte depleted whole blood in elective surgery programs
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EditorThe preparation of autologous blood components is regulated by rules that are derived from the production of homologous blood components. Whole blood units (WB) are stored and transfused as leucocyte- and plasma-depleted red blood cell concentrates (PRBCs) in order to minimize adverse reactions in
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