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Duration between 2 Blood bags

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maha:
A coombs test will show the presence of an antibody and this test is routinely performed prior to transfusion. You don`t have to ask for the test. So antibodies might not be a issue in your son`s case if you have not been informed about it. Do you use a filter during transfusions? The quality of blood transfused is also a relevant factor. Do you give your son any supplements? Even my doctor is not an expert on thal. I learn from this site and discuss it with my doctor. Keep reading and do tell us more about your son.

maha

Denise:
My daughter is 7 and her limit is 500ml.  Depending on what her numbers were before hand determines how much she will receive but she cannot go over the 500 ml unit.  We normally go every 3 weeks for transfusion so that when they transfuse again her number will be at 9.  Depending on whether or not she was ill.  She has gone down to 7 when she gets sick with some viral thing.  So there are times when she needs 2 bags.  The doctors don't like to use 2 if they can help it because it opens her to too many antibodies.  A 2 bag day we are at the hospital for almost 9 hours.

Zaini:
Adult thals do get 2 bags at a time,so i am guessing this duration problem is for kids right?

maha:
An average adult usually gets 2 bags at a time, but if they had to get 4-5 bags then you have to space it a few hours apart. Last year my aunts hb had dropped to 4.5gm/dl (she was having menopause problems). She was given 2 bags of 400ml once and another 2 bags after 12 hours to raise her hb to 12.

maha

Tedi:
No duration here- Bulgaria, one bag ends and comes next one. :wink

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