Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions result in the sequestration and metabolism of storage-damaged RBCs within the spleen and liver. These events are followed by increased plasma iron concentrations that can contribute to oxidant stress and cellular injury. We hypothesized that administration of a ferroportin inhibitor (FPN-INH) immediately after acute RBC exchange transfusion could attenuate posttransfusion circulatory compartment iron exposure, by retaining iron in spleen and hepatic macrophages.