@article {4237,
	title = {Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction in a Pediatric Patient Following Transfusion of Apheresis Platelets.},
	volume = {20},
	year = {2005},
	month = {2005},
	pages = {225 - 229},
	publisher = {(1) American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern Ohio Region, Cleveland, Ohio(2)Department of Pathology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio(3)Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio},
	address = {Copyright (C) 2005 John Wiley \& Sons, Inc.},
	abstract = {: The practice of transfusing ABO-incompatible platelets, driven primarily by concerns about inventory management, has been considered generally safe because the accompanying plasma is usually diluted in the recipient{\textquoteright}s total blood volume. However, if the platelet product contains a large volume of plasma or a high concentration of incompatible isoagglutinin, there may be hemolysis of the recipient{\textquoteright}s red cells. Patients with a small blood volume, such as babies and children, are considered to be at particular risk for such a complication. We describe the case of a baby who suffered massive hemolysis of her group A red cells after transfusion of group O Apheresis Platelets containing a high-titered anti-A isoagglutinin. We also offer a review of the literature on this subject and recommendations to avoid acute hemolytic reactions as a result of platelet transfusion., Copyright (C) 2005 John Wiley \& Sons, Inc.},
	keywords = {ABO blood groups, Hemolysis, Platelet Transfusion},
	isbn = {0733-2459},
	author = {Sapatnekar, Suneeti and Sharma, Girish and Downes, Katharine and Wiersma, Susan and McGrath, Claire and Yomtovian, Roslyn}
}
