Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports
Commentary
Re-Assessing Red Blood Cell Storage
Numerous reports have surfaced over the past decade centering on the
potential for complications when transfusing "new" versus "old" stored
red blood cells (RBCs). The transfusion of whole blood and packed RBCs
has been a standard medical treatment since Landsteiner in 1900
developed red cell ABO typing, leading to compatible transfusions from
donor to recipient.
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