Evaluation of a universal point-of-issue assay for bacterial detection in buffy coat platelet components.

abstract：:A sensitive and specific radioimmunoprecipitation assay was developed for the detection and analysis of anti-HIV antibody response in human sera with the use of 125I-labelled purified HIV proteins with subsequent sodium-dodecylsulfate gel electrophoresis (125I-RIPA). The 125I-RIPA was shown to be as specific but at le...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Huisman JG,Winkel IN,Lelie PN,Tersmette M,Goudsmit J,Miedema F

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Balb/c mice were immunized with acquired B red cells. Twelve clones specific for acquired B red cells were obtained from two fusions. A detailed investigation of three clones is reported here. These antibodies appear to be directed to the B-like epitope since they are inhibited by galactosamine and fail to react after...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Janvier D,Veaux S,Reviron M,Guignier F,Benbunan M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A red cell IgM autoantibody with anti-e specificity was identified in the serum of a rhesus-negative (rr) patient presenting with haemolytic anaemia and a negative direct antiglobulin test. The autoantibody strongly agglutinated normal allogeneic rhesus-negative (rr) red cells in saline at 37 degrees C but had only we...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Herron R,Clark M,Smith DS

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre- and posttransfusion antibody titers were performed on 6 patients with anti-Sda transfused with incompatible blood. In 3 of these patients a significant rise in IgG antibody titer was found. The data suggest that in occasional patients the Sda antigen does evoke a secondary immune response. We evaluated 245 pregna...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Spitalnik S,Cox MT,Spennacchio J,Guenther R,Blumberg N

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The ABO blood group system is the most important blood group system in transfusion medicine. In addition to the major A, B and O alleles, many rare alleles have been defined. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and analysis by PCR sequence specific pri...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chen YJ,Chen PS,Liu HM,Lyou JY,Hu HY,Lin JS,Tzeng CH

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Leucocyte-derived cytokines accumulate in stored whole blood. Pre-storage leucocyte depletion has reduced cytokine levels and, consequently, febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reactions. As leucocyte filtration and component separation can be performed until 24 h after donation, we hypothesize...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chudziak D,Sireis W,Pfeiffer HU,Henschler R,Seifried E,Bönig H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some effector functions of various immunoglobulin (IgG) preparations have been compared. Tests for opsonic activity were performed in vitro with human peripheral blood leukocytes and in vivo with mice. The augmentation effects on luminol-dependent chemiluminescence were investigated with human leukocytes. The compleme...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yasuda H,Yajima T,Tanii T,Ashiba T,Iwata M

更新日期：1986-01-01 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:To demonstrate the application of leukocyte removal filters made of a new type of filter material - superfine glass fiber - for depleting leukocytes in SAGM red cell suspensions and preventing nonhemolytic transfusion reactions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The extent of leukocyte depletion and red ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Zou Y,Sun Q,Li A,Yao F,Hu Z,Li Z L,Ma W

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the recovery of highly purified immune-serum globulin (ISG) from the 42% ethanol precipitate fraction (42% P) generated during the first step of albumin purification. The method consists of three purification steps: (1) reprecipitation of the 42% P at 20% ethanol, pH 7.2; (2) solubilization of IS...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hao YL,Wickerhauser M

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We have developed and optimised a new flow-cytometric method for the measurement of the Fc function of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) preparations, which is important in predicting the effector function of immunoglobulin (Ig) in such preparations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ig was bound to a monocytic cell li...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ramasamy I,Tran E,Charnock A,Farrugia A

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:There is an ongoing debate whether platelet concentrates (PCs) prepared from either whole-blood donations or by plateletpheresis are superior. Usage of these two product types varies greatly between countries and individual institutions. Some use mainly apheresis PCs; others prefer pooled PCs which are produced from w...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Schrezenmeier H,Seifried E

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sandwich-type solid phase radioimmunoassay, FRC-RIA (Finnish Red Cross-RIA) for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is described. Polystyrene test tubes coated with sheep anti-HBs gamma-globulin serve as the solid phase. The technique is specific and has a sensitivity of about 1 ng/ml for the subtypes ad and ay of H...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Koistinen V

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:An association of white blood cell (WBC) reduction with decreased mortality was reported by one observational, before-and-after study. A meta-analysis was undertaken to examine whether this finding is supported by all the evidence currently available from before-and-after studies, and whether ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Vamvakas EC

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Native hemoglobin in the form of stroma-free hemoglobin cannot be used as blood substitute. Hemoglobin has to be modified either molecularly or encapsulated. First generation molecularly modified ultrapure hemoglobins are now in clinical trial--some in Phase III. There are a number of these. Polyhemoglobin is formed b...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chang TM

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Early prediction of massive transfusion (MT) post-trauma may reduce mortality by earlier delivery of blood products. A clinical prediction tool (PWH score) for this purpose was developed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. The aims of this study were to apply this tool to major trauma ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mitra B,Rainer TH,Cameron PA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To prove the feasibility of a semi-automated cross-match procedure using a commercially available solid-phase microplate test and standard laboratory equipment. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The new procedure was evaluated against the conventional spin tube technique and the gel centrifugation system....

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ostendorf N,Niefhoff D,Cassens U,Sibrowski W

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:White blood cell (WBC) fragments in platelet concentrates (PCs) may induce allo-immunization in the recipient. MATERIALS AND METHODS:As the level of WBC fragments can differ between PCs produced using different methods, we compared PCs prepared by using the buffy-coat method (BC-PCs) in plasm...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dijkstra-Tiekstra MJ,van der Schoot CE,Pietersz RN,Reesink HW

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 2-year study involving 133 premature low birth weight (less than 1,500 g) infants, the impact of CMV infection via blood transfusion was assessed. 8.4% (7 out of 83) of transfused infants and 10% (7 out of 70) of those exposed to seropositive blood acquired CMV. In those less than 1,250 g the infection rate rose ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Galea G,Urbaniak SJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the possible influence of previous blood transfusion on immune functions, the transfusion history of 153 patients admitted to hospital for elective colorectal surgery was correlated with lymphocyte subsets and natural killer (NK) cell function. The subsets determined were CD2, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD16, CD20, C...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mathiesen O,Lund L,Brodthagen U,Gandrup P,Grunnet N,Balslev I,Jersild C

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of gamma irradiation on HIV and plasma coagulation factors F VIII:C, F VIII:vWF and FIX was studied. Donor plasma was harvested from single donations, frozen and irradiated in the frozen state at target doses from 0 to 40 kGy (0-4 mRad). HIV was inoculated into human plasma and irradiated in a similar manne...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kitchen AD,Mann GF,Harrison JF,Zuckerman AJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：:Although we still do not know enough about the influence of anaemia and transfusion on outcomes for the surgical patient, it is possible to develop a general consensus about many aspects of management. A quality programme to improve consistency of practice in these consensus areas is feasible. (Table 6) This should be...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： McClelland B

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of temperature and pH in biological systems comprises two components. Temperature change may perturb the pH of solutions, and it may change the pKa of some ionizable groups that are involved in enzyme catalysis. The pH optima of single reactions and whole pathways are therefore temperature sensitive. T...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Guppy M,Attwood PV,Hansen IA,Sabaratnam R,Frisina J,Whisson ME

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of gravitational force and three different plastic formulations of the storage bags on the quality of stored platelets by measuring the changes in platelet-associated immunoglobulin G (IgG) and two antigenic markers of the third component of human complement (C3), C3d and C3c. Pooled platel...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Szymanski IO,Odgren PR,Teno RA,Jacobson MS,Surgenor DM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this review was to summarize the properties of the commonly available resuscitation fluids and highlight where knowledge of the characteristics of individual fluids might guide their use in clinical practice. Some of the current controversies surrounding resuscitation fluids are als...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grocott MP,Hamilton MA

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:For some unknown reason humans may 'spontaneously' produce high amounts of neutralizing autoantibodies to a number of growth factors and cytokines. Reaching a certain high level the antibodies render the person cytokine deficient, mostly without overt clinical manifestations. The autoantibodies in question a...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hansen MB,Galle P,Salomo M,Svenson M,Dickmeiss E,Gimsing P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00