2009•Unpublished venueRequires access
A review of transfusion reaction reports for the year 2008
Rusmawati Ismail, Norlelawati A. Talib, Salman Mohd Shahid, Kalavathy Ramachandran
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Abstract
Blood transfusion reaction is defined as any adverse manifestation following transfusion of blood or blood products. The symptoms of transfusion reaction range from a mild allergy reaction to a life threatening anaphylactic or
haemolytic reaction. The National Haemovigilance programme requires all adverse reactions to be investigated and
reported. For all cases of blood transfusion reactions, blood and urine samples should be collected for investigation against all possible causes of transfusion reactions. The samples together with the remaining blood bag
and completed transfusion reaction forms are to be sent to transfusion laboratory. In addition, blood culture
taken from the remaining bag and patient’s blood are also part of the transfusion reactions work up.