Department of Biology, Chettinad Vidyashram, Tamil Nadu, India
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Transfusion of Incompatible ABO Blood Types
Author(s): Gokul Ram Anand*
Different blood types cannot be transfused with one another due to the difference in the specific antibodies in the> plasma. This difference results in transfusion reactions and severe anaemia during incompatible blood transfusion> errors. The patient will require an anticoagulant which will be the first step in the procedure, heparin, a natural anticoagulant> is used at 25 units/kg... View more»