How might platelet survival be improved in a patient receiving platelets despite a near perfect HLA match between recipient and donor?
A) Wash the platelets before transfusion
B) Remove red blood cells from the donor unit
C) Remove leukocytes from the donor unit
D) Transfuse using a blood warmer

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Removing leukocytes from the donor unit can help improve platelet survival by reducing the risk of alloimmunization and febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions, which can occur due to the presence of white blood cells.

How Might Platelet Survival Be Improved in a Patient Receiving