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Surface proteins causing rejection

Blood transfusion reaction

• Fever
• Chills
• Rash
• Flank pain or back pain
• Bloody urine
• Fainting or dizziness

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:

• RBC count
• Hemoglobin; serum
• Hemoglobin
• Hematocrit
• Haptoglobin
• Fibrin degradation products
• Coombs' test, indirect
• Coombs' test, direct
• CBC
• Bilirubin

Review Date: 02/01/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.