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Does this mean that my hospital no longer needs to buy leucodepletion filters?

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Does this mean that my hospital no longer needs to buy leucodepletion filters?

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All blood components will still require administration via a standard blood giving set containing a 170-200 micron aggregate filter. Bedside leucodepletion filters will no longer be required once leucodepletion of 100% of red cells and platelets is fully implemented.