2019
Fatal acute hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti‐B from a platelet apheresis unit stored in platelet additive solution
Balbuena‐Merle R, West FB, Tormey CA, Hendrickson JE. Fatal acute hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti‐B from a platelet apheresis unit stored in platelet additive solution. Transfusion 2019, 59: 1911-1915. PMID: 30865314, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B patientsHemolytic transfusion reactionsDirect antiglobulin testB patientsTransfusion reactionsApheresis unitsBlood group B patientsRelapsed acute myeloid leukemiaAcute hemolytic transfusion reactionAnti-human globulin phaseHigh lactate dehydrogenaseAnti-human globulinAcute myeloid leukemiaRecipient testingDonor testingRecipient variablesExtravascular hemolysisPlatelet transfusionsTransfusion recipientsAntibody screenHigh bilirubinPLT transfusionsAntiglobulin testBlood productsMyeloid leukemia
2013
Allergic transfusion reactions to platelets are more commonly associated with prepooled than apheresis components
Xiao W, Tormey CA, Capetillo A, Maitta RW. Allergic transfusion reactions to platelets are more commonly associated with prepooled than apheresis components. Vox Sanguinis 2013, 105: 334-340. PMID: 23802769, DOI: 10.1111/vox.12063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic transfusion reactionsTransfusion reactionsATR rateApheresis plateletsPlatelet componentsApheresis componentsAcademic medical centerABO mismatchAdverse eventsAntigen exposurePlatelet transfusionsPlatelet countDonor factorsMedical CenterApheresis productsApheresis unitsPlatelet productsStudy periodTransfusionPlateletsSimilar ratesFurther investigation