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Packed Red Cell Transfusion in Neonate : Effects of Age of Red Cells on Serum Laboratory Values and Readjustment of Hematocrit Values after Transfusion
Dong Ha Lee, Jin Kyung Kim, Heng Mi Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(4):452-456.   Published online April 15, 1994
Sick neonates often require periodic small volume transfusion(10mg/kg) to replace blood draw for laboratory monitoring during their hospital stay. The effect of packed red cell transfusion on the hematocrit, potassium, ionized calcium, acid base status, glucose and indirect bilirubin was investigated in 25 transfusions. Analysis of transfused blood by the age of the red cells, older red cells (more than...