The successful implementation of an automated institution-wide assessment of hemoglobin and ABO typing to dynamically estimate red blood cell inventory requirements.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) has been transmitted by blood transfusion (TTvCJD). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends deferring blood donors who resided in or traveled to 30 European countries where they may have been exposed to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) through beef ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Yang H,Huang Y,Gregori L,Asher DM,Bui T,Forshee RA,Anderson SA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to develop human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection donation deferral criteria for blood donors in an HIV-epidemic area of northern Thailand, where the predominant means of transmission of HIV is through heterosexual contact. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:In a preliminary study,...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Sawanpanyalert P,Uthaivoravit W,Yanai H,Limpakarnjanarat K,Mastro TD,Nelson KE

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A size-exclusion filter (Viresolve 180, Millipore Corp.) was tested for its ability to remove transmissible spongiform encephalopathies prion protein from an immune globulin preparation during ultrafiltration. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Hamster-adapted 263K scrapie brain homogenate (SBH) was spiked into Rh0(D...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Van Holten RW,Autenrieth S,Boose JA,Hsieh WT,Dolan S

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening of blood donations for antibodies against hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) is an accepted method to prevent some transfusion-transmitted hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. However, anti-HBc testing may result in donor loss due to unspecific results in the currently available anti-HBc tests. Alg...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Juhl D,Luhm J,Görg S,Ziemann M,Hennig H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unexpected neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) may have devastating consequences and its management is challenging. To design future trials, evidence from the literature and existing best practice need review. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:This study was a cross-sectional survey of neonatal units in Germ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Bassler D,Greinacher A,Okascharoen C,Klenner A,Ditomasso J,Kiefel V,Chan A,Paes B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord blood (UCB) processing with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is the most common protocol in the cord blood banks. The quality of UCB volume reduction was guaranteed by minimum manipulation of cord blood samples in the closed system. This study aimed to analyze and compare cell recovery and viability ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Souri M,Nikougoftar Zarif M,Rasouli M,Golzadeh K,Nakhlestani Hagh M,Ezzati N,Atarodi K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies conducted in developed countries described hepatitis E virus (HEV) as an emerging infectious threat to blood safety. However, data on HEV among blood donors from southeast Asia are lacking. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Between July and August 2014, we assessed the presence of HEV immunoglobulin (...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Nouhin J,Prak S,Madec Y,Barennes H,Weissel R,Hok K,Pavio N,Rouet F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibodies to Mia , MUT, and Mur are among the most frequently identified alloantibodies in Southeast Asia. Understanding the characteristics of these antibodies in terms of induction and evanescence would aid in optimizing methods for their detection. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Antibody testing results betwe...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Nadarajan VS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A sample mix-up occurred in a tissue procurement laboratory in which aliquots of serum from two tissue donors were accidentally mislabeled. The clues to the apparent mixup involved discrepant Hepatitis C test results. In an attempt to resolve the apparent mix up, DNA typing was performed using serum samples ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Allen RW,Pritchard JK

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invariant natural killer T cells (iNKT cells) may suppress graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic transplantation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic potential of iNKT cells from major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-mismatched donors for preventing GVHD after allogeneic...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Yang J,Gao L,Liu Y,Ren Y,Xie R,Fan H,Qian K

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A polyolefin plastic (PL 732) bag formulated without liquid plasticizer allows storage of platelets for 5 and, now, up to 7 days. In order to assess the leaching of compounds from this new plastic, extracts of the supernatant from platelet concentrates stored in these bags were analyzed by high-performance liquid chro...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Labow RS,Tocchi M,Rock G

更新日期：1986-07-01 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:By NAT, HBV DNA is occasionally detectable in blood donors with past HBV infection but negative for HBsAg. Whether or not these donors can cause transfusion-transmitted HBV infections is uncertain. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:To determine whether or not donors with past HBV infection but negative for HbsAg can...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wang JT,Lee CZ,Chen PJ,Wang TH,Chen DS

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelets (PLTs) are especially affected by the risk of bacterial contamination. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) is an accurate method for the routine identification of bacterial isolates in microbiology laboratories. We directly applied the MALDI-TOF method to bacteria...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Chetouane Y,Dubourg G,Gallian P,Flaudrops C,Chiaroni J,Chabrière E,Raoult D,Camoin-Jau L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was first described in February 2003. Close contact with symptomatic patients appears to be the main route of transmission, whereas blood transfusion transmission could not be ruled out. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:A SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) detection kit develop...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Schmidt M,Brixner V,Ruster B,Hourfar MK,Drosten C,Preiser W,Seifried E,Roth WK

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in the past two decades in dendritic cell (DC) biology paved the way to exploit them as a promising tool in cancer immunotherapy. The prerequisite for DC vaccine preparations is large-scale in vitro generations of homogeneous, mature, and functional DCs. Frequent improvements are being made in the e...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Balan S,Kale VP,Limaye LS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention to the accurate and precise measurement of the white cell (WBC) content of transfused products has risen in response to awareness of the potential benefits of WBC-depleted components and the development of technical capabilities to produce these components. The techniques thus far reported have focused on th...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dumont LJ

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with naturally occurring anti-K agglutinins are reported. Both patients manifested clinical symptoms associated with septicemia. Transfusion of one patient with K-positive blood did not result in hemolytic complications, further stimulation of the anti-K agglutinin or any change in its immunoglobulin natu...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Judd WJ,Walter WJ,Steiner EA

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The RBC injury that occurs during collection of the first few milliliters of blood into the pH 5.0 ACD (NIH, Formula A) is referred to as the lesion of collection. The RBC injury was evaluated by labeling the ACD RBCs with (51)Cr and measuring the 24-hour posttransfusion survival. The effect of the acidifica...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Valeri CR,Pivacek LE,Cassidy GP,Ragno G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Critically ill neonatal infants receive frequent small-volume red cell (RBC) transfusions for replacement of blood drawn for laboratory analysis or for treatment of symptomatic anemia secondary to underlying medical conditions and/or a relative bleeding diathesis. Retrospective review of transfusion practice in a hosp...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Cook S,Gunter J,Wissel M

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) on granulocyte and platelet functions was assessed. No alteration of granulocyte viability, morphology, phagocytic ability, or bactericidal capacity was detected after incubation with 6 per cent HES at 25 C for two hours. Platelet morphology, size distribution, aggregation, nucl...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Schiffer CA,Aisner J,Schmukler M,Whitaker CL,Wolff JH

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prototypes of platelet (PLT) substitutes have been studied and the focus was on a dodecapeptide, HHLGGAKQAGDV (H12), which is a fibrinogen gamma-chain carboxy-terminal sequence (gamma 400-411) and exists only in the fibrinogen domain. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:H12 was conjugated to the surface of polymerized...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Okamura Y,Takeoka S,Teramura Y,Maruyama H,Tsuchida E,Handa M,Ikeda Y

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potassium load of transfused blood must be minimized. We have compared the total plasma potassium content of units of CPD-preserved stored whole blood (SWB), stored packed cells (SPC), and packed cells prepared from stored whole blood (WB-PC). Plasma potassium concentrations, unit weights, and hematocrits of 20 un...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Michael JM,Dorner I,Bruns D,Ladenson JH,Sherman LA

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A reliable, validated method for rapidly determining HPC viability is essential for clinical cell engineering. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:A fluorometric cell viability assay using acridine orange and propidium iodide (AO/PI) was compared to the current standard, trypan blue (TB) exclusion. Viable cells staine...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Mascotti K,McCullough J,Burger SR

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe transfusion-related acute lung injury is often caused by antibodies directed against the human neutrophil alloantigen (HNA)-3a. HNA-3a results from an amino acid exchange (Arg154Gln) in the first extracellular loop of the choline transporter-like protein 2 (CTL2). The characteristics of the binding do...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Berthold T,Wesche J,Kuhnert K,Fürll B,Hippe H,Hoppen J,Reil A,Muschter S,Bux J,Greinacher A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma opens the way for routine risk-free diagnosis of fetal D status of D- mothers. The focus was on accuracy of RHD typing and confirmation of fetal DNA in maternal plasma while RHD was not detected. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Plasma DNA was extracted (by manual and/or autom...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Brojer E,Zupanska B,Guz K,Orziñska A,Kaliñska A

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood collection centers are charged with creating donor educational materials (DnEM) that are easily understood across all prospective donor populations, while addressing mandates and recommendations from regulatory agencies and professional standard setting organizations. Donors must have sufficient inform...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wehrli G,Rossmann SN,Waxman DA,Katz LM

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents recent data from quantitative and thermodynamic investigations on A and B erythrocyte antigens. In regard to weak A phenotypes on the basis of quantitative data, practically no gap is observed from the weakest Aend to the strongest A3. Weak B phenotypes give a similar distribution. However, a more ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Salmon C,Lopez M,Cartron JP,Bouguerra A

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective risk communication in transfusion medicine is important for health-care consumers, but understanding the numerical magnitude of risks can be difficult. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a visual risk communication tool on the knowledge and perception of transfusion risk. S...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Lee DH,Mehta MD

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma is commonly used for vitamin K antagonist (VKA) reversal, but observational studies suggest that it is associated with transfusion-related adverse reactions (e.g., volume overload). However, this issue has not previously been addressed in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Refaai MA,Goldstein JN,Lee ML,Durn BL,Milling TJ Jr,Sarode R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00