Features of Leukocyte Filter System
Today, leukocyte filter system is widely used in blood transfusions. Why does leukocyte need filtering before being used?
*Its ability to prevent of febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions (NFHTR).
* Its ability to prevent HLA allogeneic immune response.
* Its ability to prevent cytomegalovirus infection in white blood cells that carry viruses, such as the Tlymphocyte virus.
* Its ability to reduce the incidence of ineffectual platelet transfusion (platelet type).
* Its ability to prevent adult respiratory distress syndrome.
*Its partial ability to prevent graft-versus-host reaction.
