mistransfusion

Definitions

Transfusion of the wrong blood or to the wrong patient.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“The risk⟳ of mistransfusion is many times greater than that due to the transmission of HIV or HCV infection by blood.”

“Transfusion of incompatible RBCs is most associated with a mistransfusion event.”

“Mistransfusion, or 'wrong blood' events, i.e. administering an incorrect unit of blood which either does not meet⟳ the patient's special needs or is intended for another recipient, can also have⟳ serious consequences, including severe haemolysis due to antigen-antibody incompatibility, and is another well-recognised cause of mortality and morbidity.”

CEFR level