leukocyte-poor blood

leukocyte-poor blood

Leukocyte-poor packed red blood cells Transfusion medicine A unit of packed RBCs intended for transfusion in which ≥70% of the WBCs are removed–by inverted centrifugation, manual or automated saline washing of whole or packed RBCs, or with microaggregate filters–with ≤ 20% loss of RBCs. See Leukocyte reduction, Packed RBCs.