American Board Of Pathology (ABPath) Clinical Pathology Certification Exam

Which of the following is the primary reason for irradiating cellular blood components?

To prevent bacterial contamination To inactivate viruses such as CMV and HIV To prevent transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) To reduce the risk of febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions

Correct Answer:

To prevent transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD)

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