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Generally for neonates whole blood is given instead of Packed RBC and FFP. Reason?

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Question added by Nafeesah Kinoo , Hematology and Blood Bank Technician , Apollo Bramwell Hospital
Date Posted: 2016/12/21
ziad aboudiab
by ziad aboudiab , blood bank technician , Almoosa specialist hospital

whole blood is used for neonates in case of blood exchange caused by hemolysis of incompatibility feto-maternal blood, and high level of total bilirubin. 

walid mahmoud seiam
by walid mahmoud seiam , فنى مختبرات طبيه , المركز الاقليمى لخدمات نقل الدم بطنطا - مصر / المراكز الصحيه بالهلال الاحمر القطرى - قطر

Because the full blood contains red blood cells and plasma also contains the platelets important blood clotting to stop bleeding

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