The nature of human blood group A3 erythrocytes.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In Canada, Héma-Québec is considering the possibility of allowing men who have sex with men (MSM) to donate plasma for fractionation combined with a mandatory quarantine period. This study aims to assess the acceptability and operational feasibility of the programme in the targeted population....

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Caruso J,Germain M,Godin G,Myhal G,Pronovost F,Morin M,Otis J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A non-blow-molded LE-2 polyolefin (PO) container was developed to store single-donor apheresis platelet concentrates (PCs) processed by the Haemonetics Plasma Collecting System (PCS) at 22 degrees C for over 1 day. We molded PO containers with heat-sealing of light-weight polymer alloy films with a thickness of 0.25 m...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Shimizu T,Kouketsu K,Kamiya T,Futagawa H,Hirose S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Comparison of two models for estimating residual transfusion transmission risk by NAT screened window period (WP) donations in South African repeat donors gave identical results for HIV but not for HBV. In order to understand discrepant HBV modelling outcomes, the values of input parameters in...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lelie N,Vermeulen M,van Drimmelen H,Coleman C,Bruhn R,Reddy R,Busch M,Kleinman S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Photochemical treatment (PCT) based on amotosalen and ultraviolet A light (UVA) demonstrated a wide range of pathogen inactivation. However, coagulation proteins are affected by this treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the coagulation parameters in apheresis plasma units after tha...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： de Valensart N,Rapaille A,Goossenaerts E,Sondag-Thull D,Deneys V

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Inaccuracy of fingerstick haemoglobin compromises donor's health and losses blood donations. We evaluated the benefit of double haemoglobin screening with HemoCue. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Blood donors underwent fingerstick screening by HemoCue and were driven for donation if capillary haemog...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gómez-Simón A,Plaza EM,Torregrosa JM,Ferrer-Marín F,Sánchez-Guiu I,Vicente V,Lozano ML,Rivera J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Du variant negro woman developed, during pregnancy, an anti-D that was unusual in that it bound complement. The Rh groups of the propositus and other members of her family were also unusual. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ayland J,Horton MA,Tippett P,Waters AH

更新日期：1978-01-01 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：:Bivalent 7S subunits were obtained from 7 purified IgM human monoclonal anti-D antibodies with 33-63% of the total protein-retaining functional binding activity. The number of sites per red cell recognized by these subunits ranged between 9,400 and 28,500. The values are taken to indicate that a number of different ep...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hughes-Jones NC,Gorick BD,Beale D

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:Hepatitis B virus infectivity can be removed from human plasma used to prepare a gamma-globulin product by ion-exchange chromatography with commercially available resins. A pooled human plasma sample free of hepatitis markers was contaminated with 10,000 chimpanzee infectious doses of hepatitis B virus per milliliter ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Zolton RP,Padvelskis JV,Kaplan PM

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：:The number of Lub antigen sites on the human erythrocyte membrane, as recognised by the murine monoclonal antibody BRIC-108, has been determined. The number of antibody molecules bound per cell on one example of cells of the phenotype Lu(a-b-) with recessive inheritance was an average of around 200 in replicate determ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Merry AH,Gardner B,Parsons SF,Anstee DJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new high-frequency antigen related to the Kell system was defined by the serum of a patient, Mrs. Sub. The antigen was lacking from her cells and those of one of her three siblings. All random cells tested were incompatible with her serum as were bloods of other various "null" phenotypes, but Ko bloods were compatib...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Sabo B,McCreary J,Stroup M,Smith DE,Weidner JG

更新日期：1979-01-01 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：: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: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：:Two preparations of fresh frozen plasma were studied. The plasma from CPDA-1 whole blood units was either frozen within 6 h (FFP-I) or 18-20 h (FFP-II) of phlebotomy. Average activity for factor VIII for FFP-I (n = 6) and FFP-II (n = 19) was 102% and 55%, respectively (p less than 0.01). Average activity for factor V ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kakaiya RM,Morse EE,Panek S

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baboon red cells were treated to reduce oxygen affinity by an osmotic-pulse procedure using dimethyl-sulfoxide. Inositol hexaphosphate (IHP) alone or IHP and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) were incorporated into the red cells in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG). The procedure produced variable increases in the ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Franco RS,Weiner M,Wagner K,Martelo OJ,Ragno G,Pivacek LE,Valeri CR

更新日期：1988-01-01 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：: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：:Idiopathic analbuminemia was fortuitously detected in a 30-year-old Italian woman. No associated disease condition could be revealed in this patient, the only consistent finding being a slight tendency to develop ankle edema. Asthenia and a moderate hypotension were also recorded. Trace amounts (5.2 mg/100 ml) of seru...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dammacco F,Miglietta A,D'Addabbo A,Fratello A,Moschetta R,Bonomo L

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot study for large-scale automated plasmapheresis using the Haemonetics Model 50 machine was undertaken in the Yorkshire Region of the United Kingdom to determine the viability of such a programme for national self-sufficiency in fresh plasma procurement for factor VIII concentrate production. The study was desig...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Robinson AE,Penny AF,Smith J,Tovey DL

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Albumin is obtainable from human blood plasma by an ion exchange chromatographic procedure in a yield of about 95% and a purity well above Pharmacopoeia requirements. Cryosupernatant, factor IX depleted plasma is precipitated with 12 and 25% w/v polyethylene glycol 4000. The second precipitate is dissolved to 8% w/v p...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Curling JM,Berglöf J,Lindquist LO,Eriksson S

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of CD4+ lymphocyte depletion, which is the main immunological feature in HIV-infected patients, is unclear. We investigated whether gp120-immunoglobulin-complement complexes on the surface of CD4+ cells might be involved in the elimination of CD4+ lymphocytes. The results obtained in 63 HIV-infected pati...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Daniel V,Süsal C,Prodeus AP,Weimer R,Zimmermann R,Huth-Kühne A,Opelz G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Antibodies to the core of hepatitis B virus (anti-HBc) are considered to be the best serologically reliable markers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Through a national epidemiological survey, two young and first-time blood donors, originating from HBV-endemic areas, were identified as HBV...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Laperche S,Guitton C,Smilovici W,Courouce AM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cold-stored platelets may be an alternative to conventional room temperature (RT) storage. However, cold-stored platelets are cleared more rapidly from circulation, reducing their suitability for prophylactic transfusion. To minimise wastage, it may be beneficial to store platelets conventiona...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Wood B,Johnson L,Hyland RA,Marks DC

更新日期：2018-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:A competitive inhibition assay for functional fibronectin (Fn), based on ELISA technology, is described. The assay measures Fn's physiologic ability to bind to denatured collagen (gelatin). Affinity-purified Fn inhibits the binding of alkaline phosphatase coupled Fn to gelatin-coated wells of a microtiter plate in a c...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Doran JE,Callaway BD,Reese AC,Wynn JJ,Mansberger AR

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spectrophotometric and gas-liquid chromatographic analyses on the carbohydrate moiety of tryptic erythrocyte glycopeptides from persons with Tn-syndrome reveal a selective lowering of the galactose and sialic acid content, the degree being dependent on the percentage of polyagglutinable cells. Alkaline borohydride spe...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dahr W,Uhlenbruck G,Gunson HH,Van Der Hart M

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study, 26 consecutive patients being treated for haematological malignancies receiving standard (i.e. non-leucocyte-depleted) blood components were observed for the development of refractoriness to platelet transfusions. One hundred and sixteen of the 266 (44%) platelet transfusions failed to produ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Doughty HA,Murphy MF,Metcalfe P,Rohatiner AZ,Lister TA,Waters AH

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amount of H antigens on buccal epithelial cells (BEC) of secretors and non-secretors was measured by flow cytometry. H type 1 and H type 2 on BEC were detected with fluorescein-labelled Ulex europaeus lectin, and H type 2 was measured with mouse monoclonal antibody. Between 3.5 and 6 times more H antigen was detec...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Rahat A,Stewart J,Blackwell CC,Weir DM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00