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Which of the following best describes the purpose of washing red blood cells?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of washing red blood cells?
- To increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells
- To prevent blood clotting during storage
- To remove unwanted plasma proteins (correct)
- To separate red blood cells from white blood cells
What is the process involved in washing red blood cells?
What is the process involved in washing red blood cells?
- Adding an anticoagulant
- Filtering through a membrane
- Mixing, centrifugation, and decanting (correct)
- Freezing and thawing
Why is it important to completely decant the supernatant fluid during the washing process?
Why is it important to completely decant the supernatant fluid during the washing process?
- To prevent blood clotting during storage
- To ensure removal of unwanted plasma proteins (correct)
- To separate red blood cells from white blood cells
- To increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells
