Biochemical studies on McLeod phenotype erythrocytes.

abstract：:Experiments have shown that suitably diluted, unpurified IgA paraprotein sera can be substituted for chemically purified IgA proteins in the passive haemagglutination test for the detection of anti-IgA antibodies. The substitution of unpurified IgA paraprotein was made possible by the enhanced serological activity obt...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hunt A,Reed M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The Blood Services of the UK permanently de-select men who have had sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. The rationale for this has been questioned. This article attempts to evaluate whether this selection criterion does contribute to blood safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data about transfus...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Soldan K,Sinka K

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An IgM kappa cold agglutinin reacted with cord blood as well as with adult red blood cells (RBC). The agglutinin reacted strongly with papainized and neuraminidase (RDE)-treated RBC. It resembled anti-Me cold agglutinin in these serological findings. However, the activity of this agglutinin against RBC was markedly de...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kajii E,Ikemoto S

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs) and febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reactions (FNHTRs) are the two major types of transfusion-related adverse reactions (TRARs). Although prestorage leucocyte reduction and diversion of the first aliquot of blood (LR/D) could reduce FNHTRs and bacterial...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yanagisawa R,Shimodaira S,Sakashita K,Hidaka Y,Kojima S,Nishijima F,Hidaka E,Shiohara M,Nakamura T

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prothrombin complex concentrates prepared for clinical use are reviewed with emphasis on frequently observed adverse reactions such as viral hepatitis and thromboembolic complications. Preparation procedures and quality control are described briefly, and the use of these concentrates in the treatment of hemophilia A p...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chandra S,Brummelhuis HG

更新日期：1981-11-01 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:ISO standards for blood bags do not adequately define and control the dimensions of blood bag transfer tubing. This lack of standardization presents potential difficulties when making sterile connections between the wide range of tubing that has evolved in the absence of such standards. We aim...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Nightingale MJ,Lees B,Biset R,Mertens W

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A large number of European blood centres, including our own, use the buffy-coat method for platelet production. In this article we describe a previously unnoticed phenomenon shown by a proportion of buffy-coats, which display an unusually bright cherry colour and low platelet counts. MATERIAL...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Rebulla P,Smacchia C,Greppi N,Porretti L,Lopa R,Cernuschi M,Sirchia G

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:We have used the Optical Character Recognition system B (OCR-B) for automatic identification of blood samples on the Groupamatic 360 and in connection with computerized donor file management and control of blood product processing. For the Groupamatic system a device was constructed that lifts that samples, and during...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Haahti E,Leikola J,Ruikka S

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic antibody removal using antigen-positive red cells was applied to a pregnant woman who has high titered IgG anti-P and had lost all of 4 previous fetuses in P-incompatible pregnancy. The treatment was commenced at the 6th week of gestation and was intensively performed 93 times up to the 35th week. The volu...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yoshida H,Ito K,Emi N,Kanzaki H,Matsuura S

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Red-blood-cells (RBCs) undergo structural and metabolic changes with prolonged storage, which ultimately may decrease their survival after transfusion. Although the storage-induced damage to RBCs has been rather well described biochemically, little is known about the mechanisms underlying the ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hult A,Toss F,Malm C,Oldenborg PA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in immunogenetics originated from two streams: (a) histocompatibility in mouse and man, and (b) inheritance of specific immune responses in the guinea pig and mouse. In the mouse, there are genes associated with the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) which (i) code for antigens determining allograft respo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mackay IR,Wittingham S,Tait B

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Despite long being a mainstay in describing platelet activation via degranulation, interlaboratory variation remains an issue in measurement of membrane CD62P by flow cytometry. Our objective was to identify actions that may minimize this variation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixteen laboratories ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Levin E,Serrano K,Devine DV,Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative.

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:The rationale for using topical platelet gel therapy is to provide the healing tissues with concentrated platelet-derived factors. Several systems are available to prepare platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and from these, the platelet gel. These systems produce two- to six-fold platelet and growth factor-enriched c...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mazzucco L,Balbo V,Cattana E,Guaschino R,Borzini P

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Apheresis platelet concentrates sometimes contain persistent aggregates (PA). Because apheresis involves extracorporeal circulation, we hypothesized that interactions between GPIbα and von Willebrand factor (VWF) underlie their origin. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Platelets in donations with PA were...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

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

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral blood stem cell cryopreservation is associated with cell damage and decreased viability. We evaluated the impact of up to 10 years of cryopreservation (5% DMSO) on viability of CD34(+) cells utilizing graft samples of consecutive patients (2002-2012) with different malignancies who underwent stem cell colle...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Abbruzzese L,Agostini F,Durante C,Toffola RT,Rupolo M,Rossi FM,Lleshi A,Zanolin S,Michieli M,Mazzucato M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The low-prevalence Rh antigen, JAL, was named after the index case, Mr. J. Allen. Based on reactivity of seven multi-specific sera with his RBCs, it was apparent that they express at least one additional low-prevalence antigen. The purpose of this study was to investigate the other low-prevalence antigen(s) ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hue-Roye K,Reid ME,Westhoff CM,Lomas-Francis C

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Bombay, Le(a-b-) saliva was shown to lack Pneumococcus type XIV activity, an unusual situation, since this sample should be rich in this precursor to the ABO blood group substances. However, the sample was found to contain a new serological specificity, Le-c. It is argued that simple Mendelian inheritance does not o...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Savvas RS

更新日期：1975-01-01 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：:Native hemoglobin in the form of stroma-free hemoglobin cannot be used as blood substitute. Hemoglobin has to be modified either molecularly or encapsulated. First generation molecularly modified ultrapure hemoglobins are now in clinical trial--some in Phase III. There are a number of these. Polyhemoglobin is formed b...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chang TM

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Currently, plasma fractionation involves multiple processing steps using established methods such as ethanol precipitation and column chromatography. The known limitations associated with conventional purification techniques, combined with strict regulations on safety and high demand for parti...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Li G,Stewart R,Conlan B,Gilbert A,Roeth P,Nair H

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An alternative to blood transfusion, based on oxygen-carrying solutions, has been sought for over a century. The present 'first-generation' haemoglobin-products were based on observations that crosslinking with, for example, glutaraldehyde, overcame subunit dissociation and renal toxicity. Experience with these soluti...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Winslow RM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera obtained from 4 mothers of children with neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia contained a platelet-specific alloantibody, anti-Bra, which defined an antigen apparently different from all known platelet alloantigens. All 4 fathers were Bra positive, whereas all mothers were Bra negative. The minimal postnatal valu...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kiefel V,Santoso S,Katzmann B,Mueller-Eckhardt C

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most controversial policies in blood transfusion worldwide is the permanent deferral from donating blood of men with sexual contacts to other men (MSM). This policy was implemented for safety reasons as sex between men is known to be a high risk factor for acquiring severe infectious diseases transmissible ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Offergeld R,Kamp C,Heiden M,Norda R,Behr-Gross ME

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:The granulocyte immunofluorescence test (GIFT) is valuable for detecting allogeneic and autologous granulocyte antibodies. However, the original tube technique (macro GIFT) requires 50-100 microliters of serum and 10(6) granulocytes with time-consuming washing steps which cause cell loss. We report a modification (mic...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Press C,Kline WE,Clay ME,McCullough J

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) among French whole-blood (WB) donors to identify factors associated with ID and to generate decision trees. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:A prospective National multicentre study was performed on WB donors from March 11, to April...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Fillet AM,Martinaud C,Malard L,Le Cam S,Hejl C,Chenus F,Woimant G,Chueca M,Jacquot E,Besiers C,Morel P,Djoudi R,Garrabé E,Gross S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00