ABPath Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Practice Questions - American Board Of Pathology Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Subspecialty Certification Examination Exam

Question Number 5


A patient with sickle cell disease in crisis receives an exchange transfusion. Goal HbS percentage after exchange is:
✔ Correct Answer:
<30% HbS (acute stroke, ACS) — simple transfusion to raise Hb ~10 g/dL may be sufficient for mild indications but exchange preferred for severe