Blood in a bag, ready for infusion
Blood in a bag, ready for infusion
Blood donated by and for the same person
Blood donated by and for the same person
Surface proteins causing rejection
Surface proteins causing rejection


Transfusion reaction

Alternative Names:
Blood transfusion reaction

Symptoms:


Signs and tests:
Symptoms of transfusion reaction usually appear during or immediately after the transfusion. Occasionally, they may develop after several days (delayed reaction). Symptoms may remain mild or progress to kidney failure, delayed anemia, or shock.

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:


Review Date: 6/5/2003
Reviewed By: Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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