At what eGFR would you begin recommending leukoreduced blood products given the potential future need for kidney transplantation in patients with CKD who are not currently listed?
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Nephrology · UCSF
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Most states in the US use pre-storage leukoreduction of blood products, done at the time of blood donation. If one is not sure whether the blood is leukoreduced, then a bedside filter can be utilized. Any patient who might be a candidate for transplant in the future and needs a blood transfusion wou...
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