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Preventing Transfusion Related Complications in a Recipient of a Blood Transfusion

  • US 20070098697A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2006
  • Published: 05/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for reducing transfusion related complications in a recipient due to donor cells that may be present in an allogeneic blood transfusion comprising the steps of:

  • adding to the blood to be transfused a photosensitizer comprising riboflavin;

    irradiating the blood and riboflavin with light for a sufficient period of time to reduce transfusion related complications in the recipient caused by the donor cells;

    transfusing the irradiated blood into a recipient; and

    reducing transfusion related complications in the recipient.

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