Radioactive antiglobulin testing with 125I anti-C4 and anti-C3.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed donor return rates, donation frequency, and factors related to the evolution of ferritin levels 2 years after entering donors into a large operational study of ferritin testing. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Ferritin testing was done on donors from representative clinics (n = 12,595). Low-ferritin do...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Goldman M,Uzicanin S,Osmond L,Yi QL,Scalia V,O'Brien SF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a rare but serious adverse transfusion reaction and is known to be related to anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) or anti-human neutrophil antigen (HNA) antibodies in donor plasma. In 2016, four of eight reported TRALI cases could not be explained by donor anti...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： De Clippel D,Emonds MP,Compernolle V

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of hepatitis G virus (HGV) and its strain variant, the GB agent (GBV-C) is high in non-virus-inactivated plasma products, but, persistent infection in recipients is relatively low. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Stored samples from transfusion donors and recipients in a prospective study of posttra...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wang JT,Chen PJ,Liu DP,Sheu JC,Wang TH,Chen DS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron overload is a common complication of patients with β-thalassemia major (TM). Despite the availability of three iron chelators, deferoxamine (DFO), deferiprone (DFP), and deferasirox (DFX), some patients fail to respond adequately to monotherapy with any of them. We report a case of TM who had refractory...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Voskaridou E,Komninaka V,Karavas A,Terpos E,Akianidis V,Christoulas D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The von Willebrand factor (VWF)-cleaving protease, ADAMTS13, is often deficient in cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). The primary treatment of TTP is therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) utilizing a variety of plasma products that help restore ADAMTS13 activity. However, multiple replacement pr...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Scott EA,Puca KE,Pietz BC,Duchateau BK,Friedman KD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Filtration of apheresis platelets to remove white cells (WBCs) requires operator intervention after the collection procedure (postcollection filtration), which may cause variable and unsatisfactory filter performance (WBC removal and platelet loss). The MCS+ LN9000 apheresis system filters platelets through ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Holme S,Andres M,Goermar N,Giordano GF

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This randomized controlled study was undertaken to determine the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) on erythropoiesis, autologous blood collection, and allogeneic transfusion risk in elective surgery patients with low baseline hematocrits. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Patients (n = 204) with lo...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Price TH,Goodnough LT,Vogler WR,Sacher RA,Hellman RM,Johnston MF,Bolgiano DC,Abels RI

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since screening for antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV) was introduced in 1990, posttransfusion hepatitis has been reduced to nearly background levels. This has led to reconsideration of the value of testing donated blood for elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT). The contribution of ALT testing in detecti...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Sankary TM,Yang G,Romeo JM,Ulrich PP,Busch MP,Rawal BD,Vyas GN

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal skin disinfection ensures blood safety. In this study, efficacies of the two-step skin disinfection methods used at Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and two one-step methods produced by different manufacturers were compared. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:In each of the three phases of the study, two methods...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Ramirez-Arcos S,Goldman M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Avoiding immunization with clinically important antibodies is a primary objective in transfusion medicine. Therefore, it is central to identify the extent of D antigens that escape routine RhD typing of blood donors and to improve methodology if necessary. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We screened 5058 D- donors...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Krog GR,Clausen FB,Berkowicz A,Jørgensen L,Rieneck K,Nielsen LK,Dziegiel MH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) subtype B is predominant in Spain. However, the recent arrival of immigrant populations has increased the prevalence of non-B subtypes and circulating recombinant forms. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV-1 subtypes and transmitted drug-r...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Bes M,Piron M,Casamitjana N,Gregori J,Esteban JI,Ribera E,Quer J,Puig L,Sauleda S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal plasma and/or serum levels of anti-HPA-1a at delivery were compared to neonatal platelet (PLT) counts. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Samples from HPA-1bb women who gave birth to children with thrombocytopenia or had anamnestic information about a previous child with neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Killie MK,Husebekk A,Kaplan C,Taaning E,Skogen B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcome of peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) harvest depends on mobilization and leukapheresis. Some poor harvests might not be directly related to poor mobilizations. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the results of 793 consecutive healthy donors who underwent PBSC donation to evalua...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wang TF,Chen SH,Yang SH,Su YC,Chu SC,Li DK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A stable mouse hybridoma line secreting monoclonal anti-C3d antibody (NBTS/BRIC 8) was produced. Ascitic fluid containing BRIC 8 can be used at a final dilution of 1 to 5000 to provide an excellent antiglobulin reagent when mixed with a conventional polyclonal rabbit anti-human IgG serum. ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Holt PD,Donaldson C,Judson PA,Johnson P,Parsons SF,Anstee DJ

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, donors may arrive at blood collection sites without prior knowledge of eligibility and deferral criteria. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:The effects of distributing newly developed recruitment brochures 2 weeks in advance of blood drives and the provision of brochures on temporary deferral at the takin...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Gimble JG,Kline L,Makris N,Muenz LR,Friedman LI

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this investigation was to determine the influence of granulocyte count on the yield of granulocytes. Healthy adult volunteer donors underwent filtration leukapheresis without premedication. The granulocyte count was measured before and immediately after the procedure. In 73 donors, there was an increase...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Kosmidis PA,Lewandowski S

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord blood (UCB) can be used as hematopoietic stem cell source for transplantation. The success of a transplantation is highly correlated with the number of total nucleated cells (TNCs) and CD34+ cells in the UCB. Certain obstetric factors increase the yield of stem cells in the UCB. It is necessar...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Manegold G,Meyer-Monard S,Tichelli A,Pauli D,Holzgreve W,Troeger C

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelets contain several mediators, belonging to a family of proinflammatory cytokines named chemokines, that are stored in the organelles. Release and accumulation of these chemokines during storage of platelet concentrates (PCs) might be responsible for nonhemolytic transfusion reactions. STUDY DESIGN AN...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Bubel S,Wilhelm D,Entelmann M,Kirchner H,Klüter H

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The platelets used in this study were collected by serial centrifugation, and within four hours of collection were frozen with 5% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) at an overall rate of 2 to 3 C per minute by storage in a mechanical refrigerator at -80 C. The frozen platelets were stored for four to ten weeks before thawing an...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Zaroulis CG,Spector JI,Emerson CP,Valeri CR

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Five cases of human immunodeficiency virus Type 1 (HIV-1) RNA-positive blood donations are described that escaped detection by three different CE-marked nucleic acid amplification technique (NAT) screening assays. These events were associated with two HIV-1 transmissions to recipients of blood components. Th...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Chudy M,Weber-Schehl M,Pichl L,Jork C,Kress J,Heiden M,Funk MB,Nübling CM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of anti-D (Rho) reagents containing chemically modified and unmodified IgG molecules to detect fetal-maternal hemorrhages was compared using mixtures of Rh negative adult red blood cells and Rh positive cord red blood cells. No significant differences among reagents were observed in this small study. These...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Treacy M,Hall SJ,Duerr JM,Kebles D,Olekna DJ

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow cytometric analysis was performed on red cells (RBCs) to compare the antigen activity of various Rh phenotypes, including the rare variants Del and Du (both high-grade and low-grade), whose genotypes were confirmed or presumed by the family study. This appears to be the first report that the Del phenotype is due ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Hasekura H,Ota M,Ito S,Hasegawa Y,Ichinose A,Fukushima H,Ogata H

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A previous study in our hospitals correlated suboptimal documentation and failure to justify transfusions. In light of implemented blood-conservation strategies, including patient blood management (PBM) and prospective audits (PAs), we performed a follow-up study. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We reviewed prospe...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Madrigal E,Prajapati S,Avadhani V,Annen K,Friedman MT

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unit-dose system was designed to dispense precise quantities of blood in a form ready for immediate transfusion into neonatal patients. The principles were similar to those used by pharmacies to dispense individual doses of drugs. In the blood center, the precise volume of blood ordered for a neonatal patient was as...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Strauss RG,Crawford GF,Elbert C,Floss AM,Liesch M

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reported previously that the incidence of breakage was 34.2 percent when human RBCs were frozen with 40-percent wt/vol glycerol in polyolefin plastic bags stored in aluminum containers at -80 degrees C and subjected to transportation. When human RBCs were frozen with 40-percent wt/vol glycerol at -80 degr...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Valeri CR,Lane JP,Srey R,Ragno G

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improving apheresis technology may lead to an efficient and safe peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection. Recently, the Spectra Optia (Optia, Terumo BCT) was introduced as an automated apheresis instrument, but comparisons with other instruments have been few. This is the first randomized multicenter an...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Ikeda K,Minakawa K,Muroi K,Fujiwara SI,Yamada-Fujiwara M,Fujimori Y,Tanosaki R,Ohto H,Study Group for Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection, Cell Therapy Committee, The Japan Society of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy.

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is the leading cause of transfusion-related mortality. In the past decade blood banks have implemented low-risk TRALI donor strategies, including a male-only donor policy for plasma-containing blood products to prevent onset of TRALI. We performed a meta-analysis...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Müller MC,van Stein D,Binnekade JM,van Rhenen DJ,Vlaar AP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfusion-induced serum sickness reactions are rarely reported in the literature. The Type III hypersensitivity reaction to heterologous proteins involves deposition of complement and immune complexes in small vessel walls resulting in a leukocytoclastic vasculitis. A case of a multiply transfused patient ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Saegeman V,Wynendaele W,Kerre S,Dedeurwaerdere F,Van den Driessche M,Moerman J

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human parvovirus B19 is a common human pathogen that causes a variety of diseases with outcomes ranging from asymptomatic to severe, especially in immunocompromised patients. The B19 virus can be transmitted via blood and/or blood products and its resistance to common viral inactivation and/or removal method...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Ke L,He M,Li C,Liu Y,Gao L,Yao F,Li J,Bi X,Lv Y,Wang J,Hirsch ML,Li W

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specific subsets of peripheral blood WBCs are reservoirs for infectious agents, such as CMV and EBV, and can serve as vectors for transfusion transmission of these agents. While filter WBC reduction has been used to prevent transfusion transmission of infections, its effectiveness has not been documented for...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Roback JD,Bray RA,Hillyer CD

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00