Flow cytometry immunophenotyping and polymerase chain reaction-site-specific primers genotyping for HPA-1 alloantigens in an Italian blood donor population.

abstract：:We investigated the effects of gravitational force and three different plastic formulations of the storage bags on the quality of stored platelets by measuring the changes in platelet-associated immunoglobulin G (IgG) and two antigenic markers of the third component of human complement (C3), C3d and C3c. Pooled platel...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Szymanski IO,Odgren PR,Teno RA,Jacobson MS,Surgenor DM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause severe morbidity in immunosuppressed patients. Regional transfusion centres in the UK are required to supply high-titre anti-CMV plasma to the Blood Products Laboratory (BPL), now called 'Bio-Products Laboratory', for the production of specific intravenous immunoglobulin at the Protein ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： McDonald C,Barbara JA,al-Izzi A,Contreras M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to replace the 1(st) World Health Organization International Standard for parvovirus B19 DNA for nucleic acid amplification technique (NAT)-based assays (code 99/800). Two lyophilized preparations (coded 99/800 and 99/802) had been evaluated in the original collaborati...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Baylis SA,Chudy M,Blümel J,Pisani G,Candotti D,José M,Heath AB

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second International Society of Blood Transfusion and International Council for Standardization in Haematology workshop on molecular blood group genotyping was held in 2006. Forty-one laboratories participated. Six samples were distributed: two representing DNA from transfusion-dependent patients for testing for a...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Daniels G,van der Schoot CE,Olsson ML

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Recent studies suggest that transfusion of old red blood cell (RBC)s, mainly those close to the 42-day maximum shelf life (MSL), is associated with increased morbi-mortality. Although there is no formal proof supporting a causal relationship, the precautionary principle asks for corrective inte...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grasas A,Pereira A,Bosch MA,Ortiz P,Puig L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, which are intracellular parasites of monocytes and macrophages. Transmission of the organism has been observed by transfusion of infected blood from asymptomatic donors to immunocompromised recipients, leading to...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Wagner SJ,Skripchenko A,Salata J,Cardo LJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decline in the incidence of TAH from 1985-1990 was considerable and based on a variety of interventions that led to increasingly intensive scrutiny of potential donors. The decline in incidence observed since 1990, and particularly since 1992, has been truly extraordinary and based principally on the introduction ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Alter HJ

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) play important roles in the host immune defence. This study was performed to identify roles of PMNs other than those already known. MATERIALS AND METHODS:PMNs were separated from the peripheral blood of healthy individuals and stored in vitro for 24 h in t...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Nishimura M,Mitsunaga S,Juji T

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To maximize the availability of platelet concentrates (PC) and minimize their outdate, competing criteria, a computer simulation model of platelet production and distribution was developed. Based on 2 years of actual platelet orders placed with a regional blood center, the simulation program generated daily platelet o...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Katz AJ,Carter CW,Saxton P,Blutt J,Kakaiya RM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A multicentre trial was set up to evaluate the performance of a new leucodepletion protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Filtration at high haematocrit was started during collection of red blood cell (RBC) products by apheresis with Trima. SAG-M was added after filtration through the filter. Haemat...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Soli M,Blanco L,Riggert J,Martínez-Clavel A,Lucas C,Lunghi M,Belloni M,Wolf C,van Waeg G,Antoon M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fever is described in transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), reflecting either comprehensive haemovigilance or an inflammatory pathobiology (such as congestion-associated atheroma disruptions). METHODS:Hospital haemovigilance data (1/1/2010-31/12/2012) were reviewed for TACO cases (frequency an...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Parmar N,Pendergrast J,Lieberman L,Lin Y,Callum J,Cserti-Gazdewich C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method to coat unsensitized erythrocytes with fragments of C3 and C4 using autologous serum, in order to study complement receptor-dependent function of the fixed macrophage system, is presented. After incubation with serum under optimal conditions, at least 90% of the cells had C3b/iC3b deposited on the surface, wi...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Nilsson Ekdahl K,Lööf L,Nilsson UR,Nilsson B

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular chronic GVHD is efficaciously treated with autologous platelet-derived eye drops. We investigated the cytokine content of eye drops produced using a non-gelified lysate obtained from autologous platelet-rich plasma in six patients with ocular GVHD. In both the responding (n = 4) and the resistant (n = 2) patien...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Valentini CG,Nuzzolo ER,Orlando N,Metafuni E,Bianchi M,Chiusolo P,Zini G,Teofili L

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is concern regarding the lack of prevention of unnecessary transfusion of RhD negative red cells and unnecessary administration of Rh immunoglobulin (RhIG) to pregnant women. In this study, performance of ID RHD XT, a genotyping assay for identification of six RHD allelic variants and hu...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Londero D,Monge J,Hellberg A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photodynamic treatment using methylene blue (MB) and visible light is in routine use for pathogen inactivation of human plasma in different countries. Ambient and product temperature conditions for human plasma during production may vary between production sites. The influence of different temperature condit...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gravemann U,Handke W,Sumian C,Alvarez I,Reichenberg S,Müller TH,Seltsam A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In Japan, eligibility for blood donation depends on blood specific gravity, which does not directly measure blood haemoglobin. Additionally, the criteria are not based on normal values. Therefore, we investigated the feasibility of predonation screening by using actual haemoglobin levels, and ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Shimoyama R,Nakase T,Kojima S,Tanaka S,Yamamori K,Kaneko C,Ishimaru K,Ikeda H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course and laboratory findings of a patient with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia due to anti-phospholipid antibodies and secondary to a systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome are described. IgG and IgM with anti-phospholipid activity coexisted in both sera and acid eluates prepared from the patient's re...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Arvieux J,Schweizer B,Roussel B,Colomb MG

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study was undertaken to provide denominator data relating to the timing and location of transfusion, to support interpretation of reports of incorrect blood component transfused (IBCT) events to the UK Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) scheme. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was carr...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Tinegate HN,Thompson CL,Jones H,Stainsby D

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:White blood cell (WBC) fragments in platelet concentrates (PCs) may induce allo-immunization in the recipient. MATERIALS AND METHODS:As the level of WBC fragments can differ between PCs produced using different methods, we compared PCs prepared by using the buffy-coat method (BC-PCs) in plasm...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dijkstra-Tiekstra MJ,van der Schoot CE,Pietersz RN,Reesink HW

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Warm autoantibodies (WAA) are antibodies that react with an antigen on a patient's own red-blood-cells and can complicate compatibility testing whether or not they cause clinical haemolysis. The goal of this study was to understand the overall prevalence of WAA, the risk of RBC alloimmunization and determine...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Delaney M,Apelseth TO,Bonet Bub C,Cohn CS,Dunbar NM,Mauro Kutner J,Murphy M,Perelman I,Selleng K,Staves J,Wendel S,Ziman A,Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative.

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraformaldehyde-fixed platelets from normal donors were used for detection of antibody to platelet by in vitro sensitization (indirect method) utilizing rabbit anti-human IgG heavy chain specific antibody-coated polyacrylamide gels (Immunobeads). The sensitized platelets formed rosettes with Immunobeads and the posit...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Salmassi S,Yokoyama MM,Maples JA,Matsui Y

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Packed red blood cell transfusion has been associated with increased infection in a variety of critically ill patient populations. We evaluated the microbiology and time course of infection in transfused patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) as no data exist on these parameters. MATERIALS...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Rachoin JS,Daher R,Schorr C,Milcarek B,Parrillo JE,Gerber DR

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new therapeutic plasma exchange device developed by Sarns Inc./3M was evaluated in plasmapheresis of 20 healthy volunteers and in a multicenter clinical study of therapeutic plasma exchange that included 49 patients. Safety and efficacy of plasma separation from whole blood were assessed for a module that contains D...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kurtz SR,Carey PM,McGill M,Pineda AA,Zaroulis CG,Case MT

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis E is considered an emerging disease that may be a threat in both developing and industrialized countries all over the world. The risk of chronic hepatitis E virus infection is higher among immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to assess the status of hepatitis E infection in patients with transfusion-...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Klonizakis P,Gioula G,Exindari M,Apostolou C,Kotsiafti A,Vlachaki E

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group A1 diabetic received a pancreas-spleen transplant from a group 0 donor. Severe immune hemolysis due to anti-A ensued, requiring graft splenectomy. The transplanted spleen can be a potent source of blood group antibody. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Salamon DJ,Ramsey G,Nusbacher J,Yang S,Starzl TE,Israel L

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BOW is a 'new' low-frequency red-cell antigen, detected in 2 unrelated English blood donors, that is sensitive to alpha-chymotrypsin and pronase. Anti-BOW is present in many polyspecific reagents used to define low-frequency antigens. Red-cell groups of the proposita, R.B., and her family show that the BOW blood group...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chaves MA,Leak MR,Poole J,Giles CM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significantly more peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBM) from 39 patients with lymphoma (p less than 0.001), myeloma (p less than 0.001), or leukemia (p less than 0.001-0.025) bind transferrin (Trf) than those of 23 normals. That Trf was bound to a receptor on these cells was shown by the inhibition of these cells ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yeh CJ,Taylor CG,Faulk WP

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood sample transport via pneumatic tube systems (PTS) reduces the turnaround time of laboratories, but it might influence analysis results. Its effect on platelet concentrates (PCs) is not known. Platelet function was investigated after single and multiple PTS transport in comparison with storage and irradiation. Op...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lancé MD,Marcus MA,van Oerle R,Theunissen HM,Henskens YM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because substrate specificities differ between proteolytic enzymes and because knowledge of the optimal enzyme activity levels is necessary in order to standardize procedures used in antibody screening, a study was made of the best common assay method for the routinely employed enzymes bromelain, papain and ficin. Cas...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ogasawara K,Mazda T

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Refrigerated storage of red blood cells (RBCs) induces numerous changes that may target the cells for erythrophagocytosis following transfusion. The influence of storage upon the phagocytosis of unseparated and fractionated young and old stored RBCs was investigated using two in vitro quantita...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Veale MF,Healey G,Sparrow RL

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00