Cases of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis occurring in nonendemic areas: a diagnostic dilemma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The usefulness of DNA genotyping for RBC antigens as a tool for the management of multiply-transfused patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) to overcome the limitations of hemagglutination assays was evaluated. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Blood samples from 40 multiply-transfused SCD patients were studied by ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Castilho L,Rios M,Bianco C,Pellegrino J Jr,Alberto FL,Saad ST,Costa FF

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reports of Monosomy 7 in patients receiving granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) have raised concerns that this cytokine may promote genomic instability. However, there are no studies addressing whether repeated administration of G-CSF produces Monosomy 7 aneuploidy in healthy donors. STUDY DESIGN ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Olnes MJ,Poon A,Miranda SJ,Pfannes L,Tucker Z,Loeliger K,Padilla-Nash H,Yau YY,Ried T,Leitman SF,Young NS,Sloand EM

更新日期：2012-03-01 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:Increased zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels can indicate iron deficiency and may be predictive for low hemoglobin (Hb) deferral in blood donors. Prediction models for Hb deferral in whole blood donors have already been developed. In this study, we examined if addition of ZPP to these prediction models improve...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Baart AM,de Kort WL,Moons KG,Atsma F,Vergouwe Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In experimental pneumonia we found that transfused older blood increased mortality and lung injury that was associated with increased in vivo hemolysis and elevated plasma cell-free hemoglobin (CFH), non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI), and plasma labile iron (PLI) levels. In this study, we additionally analyz...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wang D,Cortés-Puch I,Sun J,Solomon SB,Kanias T,Remy KE,Feng J,Alimchandani M,Quezado M,Helms C,Perlegas A,Gladwin MT,Kim-Shapiro DB,Klein HG,Natanson C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of two strains of Serratia marcescens in blood components was tested in this study. One of the strains had been implicated in the epidemic of transfusion-associated sepsis experienced in Denmark and Sweden in 1991. In whole blood with a final concentration of 100 colony-forming units per mL of S. marcescens...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Gong J,Högman CF,Hambraeus A,Johansson CS,Eriksson L

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cefotetan can cause severe immune hemolytic anemia that may persist long after the drug is discontinued. To study the binding of cefotetan to RBCs, patients who received cefotetan were followed and tested for the presence of antibody to cefotetan. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Patients receiving cefotetan were i...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Davenport RD,Judd WJ,Dake LR

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood bank inventories must balance adequate supply with minimal outdate rates. The day-to-day practice of ordering red blood cell (RBC) inventory usually involves manually comparing current inventory levels with predetermined thresholds calculated from historical usage and ordering the difference. To date, ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Quinn J,Campbell C,Gomez A,Kumar-Misir A,Watson S,Liwski D,Covello T,Tennankore KK,Chisholm N,Sadek I,Cheng C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Etoricoxib is a selective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase 2 used mainly to treat osteoarticular pain. Here, we report the case of a patient who developed acute kidney failure and immune hemolytic anemia after the use of etoricoxib. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:An 83-year-old female patient developed immune hemolyti...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Burgos Pratx L,Santoro D,Coca Mogro B,Valiente VL,Camino P,Scordo W,Salamone H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing interest in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology application for tracking blood products to achieve higher productivity and safety in the transfusion medicine supply chain. We have conducted a limited study to assess the temperature and biological effects of 13.56 MHz RF radiatio...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Davis R,Gottschall J,Gutierrez A,Hohberger C,Veeramani D,Holcombe J

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1999, NAT of blood donations was implemented to detect "window-period" infections. Blood donors who have confirmed NAT results positive for the presence of HCV in the absence of anti-HCV are likely to have been recently infected. Of over 26.8 million donations tested between March 3, 1999, and March 31, 2...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Orton SL,Stramer SL,Dodd RY,Alter MJ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Donation willingness is generally high but registering with donor centers lags behind. We need to understand why and when during the life course which groups of individuals are motivated to donate. With this knowledge, we can design targeted recruitment and retention strategies and improve evidence-based donor managem...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Piersma TW,Merz EM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, platelet concentrates are stored in 50 to 60 ml of plasma. A major drawback to storage in plasma is the considerable loss of platelet function which occurs during storage. A modified Tyrodes medium has been developed for storage of platelets. A comparison between platelet concentrates stored in this medium ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Rock G,Swenson SD,Adams GA

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation of platelet concentrates (PCs) may prevent the development of posttransfusion HLA alloimmunization. As irradiation performed in a blood center or a hospital will probably be associated with a variable postirradiation delay before transfusion, the ability to store PCs after UVB irradiati...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Snyder EL,Beardsley DS,Smith BR,Horne W,Johnson R,Wooten T,Napychank PA,Male P,Buchholz DH

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The residual blood left in the placenta, previously considered a biologic waste, contains sufficient hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells to consistently engraft at least a small recipient. Over the past several years, more than 500 HLA-matched, related and unrelated, allogeneic cord blood transplants hav...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Reems JA,Fujita D,Tyler T,Moldwin R,Smith SD

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The testing of cord blood (CB) progenitor and stem cell units for transplantation suitability involves enumeration of total nucleated cells before freezing. CD34+ cell counts may also be a means of determining suitability. Studies have been conducted to evaluate how specific storage conditions influence cell...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Kurtz J,Seetharaman S,Greco N,Moroff G

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy exists about the suitability of blood from autologous donors for homologous use. We compared the infectious disease test results of 426 autologous donors, designated by donor history as suitable for homologous use, to those of 86,138 volunteer donations collected over the same 5 month period. Although dono...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Grossman BJ,Stewart NC,Grindon AJ

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative and postoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are relatively frequent events tracked in the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (ACS-NSQIP-P). This study sought to quantify variation in RBC transfusion practices among hospitals. STUDY DE...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Stey AM,Vinocur CD,Moss RL,Hall BL,Cohen ME,Kraemer K,Ko CY,Kenney BD

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A non-diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)-plasticized blood bag for 5-day storage of random-donor platelet concentrates has been developed. The plastic bag is composed of polyvinylchloride plastic with a butyryl trihexyl citrate plasticizer. The suitability of this plastic for the storage of platelet concentrates for use in...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Snyder EL,Aster RH,Heaton A,Grode G,Napychank P,Kagen L,Jefferies LC,Hedberg S,Buchholz DH

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The overall risk of hemolytic transfusion reactions (HTRs) from plasma (minor)-incompatible platelet (PLT) transfusions and the role of a critical anti-A or anti-B titer in predicting and preventing these reactions has not been clearly established. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We evaluated all apheresis PLT (AP...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Karafin MS,Blagg L,Tobian AA,King KE,Ness PM,Savage WJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By consensus definition, the red blood cells (RBCs) of patients that react weak to 2+ in the serologic D test are classified as having the serologic weak D phenotype (weak D). The risk of D alloimmunization in patients with weak D is not well studied. This study retrospectively determined the incidence of D ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Yazer MH,Brunker PA,Bakdash S,Tobian AA,Triulzi DJ,Earnest V,Harris S,Delaney M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe acute hemolytic anemia developed in a woman following treatment with multiple antibiotics for possible postpartum uterine infection. On admission, the hemoglobin was 5 g per dL (50 g/L), the reticulocytes were 35 percent (0.350), the direct antiglobulin test was strongly positive for IgG and C3d (mixed fields),...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Gallagher NI,Schergen AK,Sokol-Anderson ML,Sheahan EJ,Chaplin H

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current transfusion-related acute lung injury reduction strategies include avoiding transfusion of plasma products collected from female donors or female donors that have been pregnant to reduce transfusion of plasma-containing HLA antibodies. Such a policy considerably decreases the number of donors availab...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Scott E,Puca K,Heraly J,Gottschall J,Friedman K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retrospective studies suggested that storage age of RBCs is associated with inflammation and thromboembolism. The Red Cell Storage Duration Study (RECESS) trial randomized subjects undergoing complex cardiac surgery to receive RBCs stored for shorter versus longer periods, and no difference was seen in the p...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Spinella PC,Sniecinski RM,Trachtenberg F,Inglis HC,Ranganathan G,Heitman JW,Szlam F,Danesh A,Stone M,Keating SM,Levy JH,Assmann SF,Steiner ME,Doctor A,Norris PJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The expected donor loss from recent implementation of antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) testing in Canada was uncertain but potentially significant based on US experience. To reduce donor loss from false-reactive tests, repeat-reactive donors without other evidence of infection were eligible to...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： O'Brien SF,Yi QL,Fan W,Fearon MA,Scalia V,Goldman M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primers based on the nucleotide sequence of the virF gene in the pYV plasmid and the chromosomal ail gene were used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifications to directly identify Yersinia enterocolitica in blood. Approximately 500 bacteria seeded into 100 microL of blood can be extracted and amplified by PCR t...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Feng P,Keasler SP,Hill WE

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old, gravida 3, para 2 woman experienced a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction. She had anti-Dob in both serum and eluate 8 days after infusion of 6 units of Do(b+) red cells. No antibody had been detected prior to transfusion. By the 15th day after transfusion, there was no evidence of survival of red ce...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Moheng MC,McCarthy P,Pierce SR

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A pilot study was conducted to determine the safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of autologous umbilical cord blood (CB) in young children with acquired neurologic disorders. Most CB units (CBUs) were electively stored in private CB banks. Unlike public banks, which utilize specific criteria...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Sun J,Allison J,McLaughlin C,Sledge L,Waters-Pick B,Wease S,Kurtzberg J

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allogeneic transfusion can result in alloimmunization, leading to platelet (PLT) refractoriness and rejection of solid organ transplants. Previously we demonstrated that pathogen reduction using UV light and riboflavin (UV + R) eliminates the immunogenicity of white blood cells (WBCs) in vitro, blocks alloim...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Muench MO,Heitman JW,Inglis H,Fomin ME,Marschner S,Goodrich RP,Norris PJ,Jackman RP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EDTA is added to some commercial A and B cells as a means of preventing hemolysis in serum testing. Unexpected results in serum testing have been reported with EDTA-dependent agglutinins, but not with agglutinins inhibited by EDTA. A serum sample was found to contain an anti-A1 undetected by serum testing, but resulti...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Tedrow HE,Zeigler ZR

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00