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86890 Autologous blood process

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Autologous blood collection, Autologous blood banking, Preoperative blood donation

Autologous blood processing for preoperative collection, storage, and preparation prior to surgical procedures. Enables patient self-transfusion.

Clinical Context

Used in elective surgical procedures to collect and store patient's own blood preoperatively for potential intraoperative or postoperative transfusion, reducing alloimmunization risk.

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Specialties

Transfusion MedicineSurgeryAnesthesia

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