A rapid automated latex screen for tetanus toxoid antibodies.

abstract：:The number of cord blood transplants has been increasing very quickly with more than 250 cases reported to Eurocord Registry and more than 500 patients transplanted via the New York Cord Blood Bank. Cord blood transplants have been performed either with related or unrelated cord blood. Several cord blood banks establi...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gluckman E,Rocha V,Chastang C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been identified as human T lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III). Its distinguishing characteristics and putative receptor, the T4 molecule, are discussed. The Western Blot method has been applied to assess the presence of antibody to HTLV-III in ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Pahwa S

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:During platelet storage an array of deleterious changes occur, through mechanisms not fully understood, which impair platelet haemostasis. Transfused platelets should maintain the integrated networks of signalling pathways that regulate platelet activation and functionality. We hypothesized th...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hernández-Hernández A,Sánchez-Bernal C,Rodríguez MC,Gómez FP,Llanillo M,Sánchez-Yagüe J

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A chromatographical study was made of eight antisera containing either anti-HL-A antibodies, cold lymphocytotoxins, or a mixture of both types of antibodies. The results vary according to the sera obtained. Usually cold lymphocytotoxins are sited in the IgM peak and anti-HL-A antibodies in the IgG peak, but there are ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mayer S,Hauptmann G,Tongio MM

更新日期：1976-01-01 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: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：:A sensitive ELISA assay for quantifying erythrocyte (E) bound C3 fragments was developed. The assay employs a double-antibody sandwich technique, using polyclonal anti-C3d or anti-C3c antibodies to quantify C3 fragments, expressing C3d and/or C3c epitopes in washed, detergent-solubilized E. The assay detected 50-120 m...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Møller Rasmussen J,Jepsen HH,Teisner B,Holmskov-Nielsen U,Rasmussen GG,Svehag SE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is characterized by the presence of IgG antibodies in the maternal circulation which cause haemolysis in the fetus by crossing the placenta and sensitizing red cells for destruction by macrophages in the fetal spleen. Numerous serological, quantitative and cellular assays have b...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hadley AG

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male homosexuals have been found to have an extraordinarily high prevalence, and high titers, of antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV), as determined by complement-fixation and passive hemagglutination tests. These findings support other data suggesting that CMV may be sexually transmitted. The high titers of CMV antibo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ikram H,Prince AM,Baker LN

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The MAIEA (monoclonal-antibody-specific immobilisation of erythrocyte antigens) assay has recently been developed for the assignment of red cell antigens, recognised by human alloantisera, to particular membrane components of the red cell membrane. This technique detects trimolecular complexes formed by the reaction o...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Petty AC,Daniels GL,Anstee DJ,Tippett P

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years the development of recombinant DNA and sequencing techniques has led to a greatly increased understanding of the genetic complexity, structure and function of the human major histocompatibility complex. This system may be subdivided into the "classical' HLA (human leukocyte antigen) class I and II tran...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Howell WM,Navarrete C

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is usually induced by platelet-specific antibodies against HPA-1a (Zwa) or HPA-5b (Bra). Recently, low-frequency alloantigens on the platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa complex have been discovered as a cause for NAIT. In this report, a new low-frequency platelet-specific al...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kiefel V,Vicariot M,Giovangrandi Y,Kroll H,Böhringer M,Greinacher A,Breitfeld C,Santoso S,Mueller-Eckhardt C

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:French Polynesia, where dengue virus (DENV) has been present for a long time, experienced two successive outbreaks of Zika (ZIKV) and chikungunya viruses (CHIKV) between 2013 and 2015. To avoid the transmission of these viruses by transfusion, nucleic acid testing (NAT) has been in place for D...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Beau F,Mallet HP,Lastère S,Broult J,Laperche S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine what effect different preparative protocols and different platelet storage bags have on in vitro release, platelet concentrates were prepared according to two different protocols (group I: 2,200 g for 3.5 min followed by 4,900 g for 5 min; group II: 1,000 g for 9 min and 3,000 g for 20 min). The storage b...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Snyder EL,Koerner TA Jr,Hezzey A

更新日期：1982-01-01 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：:Manual plasmapheresis is done worldwide on both paid donors, and to a much smaller extent on volunteer donors in order to generate source plasma to be fractionated into albumin, clotting factor concentrates, and gamma globulin. Automated technology has now been developed utilizing both centrifugal, and membrane separa...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gilcher RO

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Weak ABO variants may escape tests using unlicensed sera. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Prior to transfusion, ABO grouping was performed using an automated system and in-house diluted sera, and manual and bedside test techniques. Genotyping and sequencing were performed using standard methods. RESUL...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Pruss A,Heymann GA,Braun J,Kiesewetter HH,Salama A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia is usually attributable to HPA-la antibodies. We report a case of parental platelet antigen incompatibility associated with a severe neonatal thrombocytopenia secondary to alloimmunization to HPA-3a. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Platelet antibodies were detected ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Boehlen F,Kaplan C,de Moerloose P

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:The functional antibacterial activity of an intravenous immunoglobulin preparation (Swiss Red Cross Immunoglobulin, SRK-Ig) was tested both in vitro and in vivo. Using type III group B streptococci as a model system, the intravenous immunoglobulin preparation was shown to enhance phagocytosis and killing of the bacter...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Fischer GW,Hunter KW,Hemming VG,Wilson SR

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The commercial immune serum globulin (ISG) product is suitable for use in passive immunization only by intramuscular administration; intravenous use results in vasomotor side reactions. We report the functional characterization of a chemically modified ISG (MISG) that is essentially free of nonspecific complement-bind...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Schroeder DD,Tankersley DL,Lundblad JL

更新日期：1981-01-01 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：:Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is one of the leading causes of transfusion-associated mortality. The inadvertent transfusion of neutrophil antibodies can cause pulmonary transfusion reactions and TRALI. However, not all patients transfused with neutrophil antibodies experience transfusion reactions. A 2...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Muniz M,Sheldon S,Schuller RM,Young NS,Klein HG,Leitman SF,Stroncek DF

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Hepcidin is the main hormone that regulates iron balance. Its lowering favours digestive iron absorption in cases of iron deficiency or enhanced erythropoiesis. The careful dosage of this small peptide promises new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Its measurement is progressively being v...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Waldvogel S,Rochat B,Peduzzi D,Vaucher P,Tissot JD,Favrat B

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-Sdx is an IgM complement-binding autoantibody that defines a red cell antigen which is independent of I, i, Sp1 (Pr) and Gd. Hemagglutination by the antibody is unusually sensitive to variation in pH, salt, or other charged molecular species. The antibody is inhibited by urine from Sd(a+) persons, but inhibition ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Bass LS,Rao AH,Goldstein J,Marsh WL

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Reconstitution of hematopoiesis by means of peripheral blood stem cells is a valid alternative to autologous bone marrow transplantation. The aim of this investigation was to increase the efficiency of collection of circulating blood progenitor cells and to obtain a purer product for transplant. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Menichella G,Lai M,Pierelli L,Vittori M,Serafini R,Ciarli M,Foddai ML,Salerno G,Sica S,Scambia G,Leone G,Bizzi B

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aliquots of 130 HB8Ag negative units of blood which were administered to 26 recipients were tested under code for anti-HBc by a solid phase radioimmunoassay technqiue. 14 of the 26 recipients developed posttransfusion hepatitis (PTH), including 6 cases of hepatitis B. Anti-HBc was detected in 7 or 5.3% of 130 donor un...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lander JJ,Gitnick GL,Gelb LH,Aach RD

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is almost general agreement that removal of leukocytes from blood components reduces the incidence of HLA-antibody formation and refractoriness to random platelet transfusions. Recently filters have become available, which are able to reduce leukocyte contamination in platelet suspensions with acceptable platele...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Novotny VM,van Doorn R,Rozier Y,D'Amaro J,Harvey MS,Brand A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes a new method for comparison of fluid motion and associated shear forces with various modes of platelet agitation. Fluid motion generated by flatbed, tumbler-type and circular platelet agitators was investigated. Trajectory tracings of polyethylene beads suspended inside platelet storage bags were ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Torres R,Tormey CA,Stack G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00