DNA sequencing and screening for point mutations in the human Lewis (FUT3) gene enables molecular genotyping of the human Lewis blood group system.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To demonstrate the application of leukocyte removal filters made of a new type of filter material - superfine glass fiber - for depleting leukocytes in SAGM red cell suspensions and preventing nonhemolytic transfusion reactions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The extent of leukocyte depletion and red ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Zou Y,Sun Q,Li A,Yao F,Hu Z,Li Z L,Ma W

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-D levels in blood taken immediately postpartum from Rh-negative women who have been given antenatal Rh immune globulin and the anti-D levels in the cord blood of their babies were measured semiquantitatively by a low ionic polybrene Auto Analyzer technique. When both mother and baby were Rh-negative a comparison ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Pollock JM,Bowman JM

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thermal stabilization of human albumin by caprylate (CA) and acetyltryptophanate (AT) was studied by monitoring the formation of albumin polymer (defined as species larger than dimer) on the basis of its molecular size as well as its characteristic migration as alpha-globulin. Heating 5% protein solutions of purif...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yu MW,Finlayson JS

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this review was to summarize the properties of the commonly available resuscitation fluids and highlight where knowledge of the characteristics of individual fluids might guide their use in clinical practice. Some of the current controversies surrounding resuscitation fluids are als...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grocott MP,Hamilton MA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Analysis of haemoglobin (Hb) dilution after bleeding is a simple, inexpensive and non-invasive method to estimate blood loss. Blood volume is estimated, taking sex, weight and height into account. The Hb concentration before and after blood loss is analysed and, from the difference, the blood ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Meunier A,Petersson A,Good L,Berlin G

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A substantial body of animal data indicates that transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are transmitted through blood. These data have been augmented in the past year by reports that two recipients of red cells from donors with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in the United Kingdom have acquired this...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Farrugia A,Ironside JW,Giangrande P

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature of the receptor sites for several agglutinins is characterized by hemagglutination inhibition assays. The inhibitory activity of human erythrocytes glycoproteins, from which sialic acid, sialic acid and galactose or alkali-labile oligosaccharides have been removed, is compared to the inhibitory effect of co...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dahr W,Uhlenbruck G,Bird GW

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Since July 1 1999, four laboratories in the Netherlands have been routinely screening plasma minipools for the release of labile blood components utilizing hepatitis C virus nucleic acid amplification technology (HCV NAT). This report describes the performance evaluation of the HCV NAT method ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Cuijpers HT,Molijn MH,Bos HJ,Peeters AP,van der Poel CL,Lelie PN

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Continuous-flow and intermittent-flow blood cell separators (CFCS and IFCS) are both used to collect stem cells from the blood to rescue patients undergoing myeloablative treatment for cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We designed a study to compare the collection efficiency of the two systems. T...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Beretta F,van den Bosch S,Castelli D,Cavalli F,Ghielmini M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pst I endonuclease fragment length polymorphism of the antithrombin III probe was studied in a French population. Among 25 subjects tested, 15 were found heterozygous at the Pst I site, so that this polymorphism might serve as a useful markers of antithrombin III gene in families with antithrombin III deficiency. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Le Paslier D,Rochu D,Lucotte G

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-HBc is the most sensitive indicator of current or recent hepatitis B virus infection, hence its detection is valuable in laboratory diagnosis of the infection. Dane particles isolated from the plasma of a single chronic carrier and his autologous IgG labeled with 125I were utilized in a solid-phase sandwich radio...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Vyas GN,Roberts IM

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A dramatic decrease in the level of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) takes place during the storage of whole blood (WB) in CPDA (citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine) and a similar decrease occurs during the storage of red blood cells (RBCs) in SAGM (saline-adenine-glucose-mannitol). The aim of ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kurup PA,Arun P,Gayathri NS,Dhanya CR,Indu AR

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Joint Commission lists improving staff communication (handoffs) as part of several National Safety Goals. In this study, we developed an electronic web-based charting system for clinical pathology handoffs, which primarily consist of transfusion medicine calls, and evaluated the advantages over a paper-b...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mohammad MK,Wooten MS,Maier CL,Hill CE,Guarner J,Roback JD,Winkler AM,Sullivan HC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using monoclonal antibodies to C3 it has been shown that the red blood cells of patients with cold haemagglutinin disease carry on their cells C3d,g (alpha-2D-globulin) rather than C3d. C3d,g seems to be the final product of in vivo C3 activation in fluid phase and on red cells. The cleavage of C3dg to C3d and C3g doe...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lachmann PJ,Voak D,Oldroyd RG,Downie DM,Bevan PC

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New CD36 mutations are constantly being identified, although no study has specifically targeted a Taiwanese population. CD36 deficiency can result in dyslipid state and slow clearance of chylomicron. This could be linked to more frequent lipemic donations. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We used flow cytometric me...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lo SC,Lin KH,Hsieh HH,Lin DT,Hu CY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photochemical treatment (PCT) of platelet concentrates using photosensitizers and ultraviolet light illumination reduces the proliferation potential of pathogens by damaging biomolecules. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The impact of riboflavin (RF-PRT)- and amotosalen (AS-PCT)-based pathogen inactivation on platelet...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Van Aelst B,Feys HB,Devloo R,Vanhoorelbeke K,Vandekerckhove P,Compernolle V

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The molecular basis of the weak D phenotype has been investigated for many years, and more than 80 different alleles producing weak D phenotypes have been identified. Most alleles producing weak D phenotypes have a single missense mutation in exons corresponding to a transmembrane domain of th...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ogasawara K,Sasaki K,Isa K,Tsuneyama H,Uchikawa M,Satake M,Tadokoro K

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bleeding is increasingly considered an important end point in clinical platelet transfusion studies. Accurate recording and adjudication into well-defined bleeding grades, however, remains a major challenge. METHODS:We developed a computer algorithm for automatic adjudication. The algorithm's results were...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Middelburg RA,Ypma PF,van der Meer PF,van Wordragen-Vlaswinkel RJ,Eissen O,Kerkhoffs JL

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:Following a 1994 study showing a high rate of transfusion-associated HIV, Kenya implemented WHO blood safety recommendations including: organizing the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), stringent blood donor selection, and universal screening with fourth-generation p24 antigen and HIV antibody ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Basavaraju SV,Mwangi J,Nyamongo J,Zeh C,Kimani D,Shiraishi RW,Madoda R,Okonji JA,Sugut W,Ongwae S,Pitman JP,Marum LH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Antibodies to antigens in the Kell blood group system, especially anti-KEL1, are involved in both haemolytic disease of the newborn and foetus and haemolytic transfusion reactions. Correct typing results are important and discrepancies between serologic and genetic typing must be resolved. Her...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Wester ES,Steffensen R,Ligthart PC,Vad J,de Haas M,Storry JR,Olsson ML

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some effector functions of various immunoglobulin (IgG) preparations have been compared. Tests for opsonic activity were performed in vitro with human peripheral blood leukocytes and in vivo with mice. The augmentation effects on luminol-dependent chemiluminescence were investigated with human leukocytes. The compleme...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yasuda H,Yajima T,Tanii T,Ashiba T,Iwata M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The non-paired two-arm study compared the in vitro storage characteristics of platelets suspended as concentrates in either 100% plasma or a mixture of additive solution (SSP+™, MacoPharma, Mouveaux, France) and autologous plasma in a 70:30 ratio over a 14-day storage period. MATERIALS AND ME...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Saunders C,Rowe G,Wilkins K,Holme S,Collins P

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combined immunoassay for the simultaneous detection of antibodies to HIV-1/2 and HTLV-I/II (Bioelisa, Launch Diagnostics) has been evaluated to determine its suitability for routine use in blood screening. 84,222 donations were tested from 76,452 donors. One HIV- and 1 HTLV-1-positive donor were identified. The spec...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Flanagan P,McAlpine L,Ramskill SJ,Smith AG,Eglin R,Parry JV,Mortimer PP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new competitive solid phase radioimmunoassay (CLB-RIA) has been developed for the detection of HBAg and HBAb in human serum and plasma. In the assay, sheep antibodies to HBAg, covalently linked to an insoluble carrier, highly purified 125-I labelled HBAg and the serum or plasma sample are incubated for 20 h at room ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Duimel WJ,Brummelhuis HG

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Weak D phenotypes with very low antigen densities and DEL phenotype may not be detected in RhD typing routine and could be typed as D-negative, leading to D alloimmunization of D-negative recipients. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of RHD-positive genotypes in blood donors ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： de Paula Vendrame TA,Prisco Arnoni C,Guilhem Muniz J,de Medeiros Person R,Pereira Cortez AJ,Roche Moreira Latini F,Castilho L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following transfusion, red cells labeled with nonradioactive chromium (52Cr) can be detected in the circulation using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Both in rhesus monkeys and in human subjects, the survival of red cells labeled with 52Cr was found to be insignificantly different from that of cells labeled with ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Sioufi HA,Button LN,Jacobson MS,Kevy SV

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:beta 2-Microglobulin is a low molecular weight protein with sequence homology to immunoglobulins. As a portion of the HLA complex this protein is an important cell-surface structure. Under normal conditions beta 2-microglobulin is synthesized and shed by many cells, particularly lymphocytes, and is detectable in the c...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Bernier GM

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the attitudes, beliefs and motivations of blood donors evolve over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Using questionnaires a 7-year longitudinal study of a cohort of 126 donors was performed to gather their sociodemographic characteristics and their attitudes, beliefs and motivations relating ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Fernández-Montoya A,López-Berrio A,Luna del Castillo JD

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to analyse the platelet function, over a 5-day time-period, of apheresis-derived platelet concentrates obtained from smokers and non-smokers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Smoker and non-smoker plateletpheresis products were investigated on days 1, 3 and 5 of storage. Recept...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Scheinichen D,Heuft HG,Renken C,Jüttner B,Jaeger K,Schürholz T,Blasczyk R,Piepenbrock S,Elsner HA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00