Parallel comparison of apheresis-collected platelet concentrates stored in four different additive solutions.

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:Transfusion of fresh-frozen plasma is still a pillar in emergency medicine for using to prevent dilutional coagulopathy or disseminated intravascular coagulation after severe blood loss, but thawing procedures can delay its availability. On the other hand, the wastage of plasma, once thawed an...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Buchta C,Felfernig M,Höcker P,Macher M,Körmöczi GF,Quehenberger P,Heinzl H,Knöbl P

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pedigree studies and serological characterization of three cis AB families are presented. Serums of these persons exhibit strongly reduced activities of A gene-specified alpha-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase and only trace activities of B gene-dependent alpha-galactosyltransferase. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Pacuszka T,Kościelak J,Seyfried H,Walewska I

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Factor VIII (FVIII) levels are used as a quality marker of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP); however, other clotting factors are not routinely measured. METHODS:We assessed additional haemostatic parameters and the dynamics of coagulation using Thrombelastography (TEG) and a thrombin generation test (TGT). FFP was...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lawrie AS,Cardigan RA,Williamson LM,Machin SJ,Mackie IJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The International Haemovigilance Network collects aggregate data on complications of blood donation from member haemovigilance systems (HVS). We analysed the data collected in 2006-2016 in order to learn from it and consider future improvements. MATERIALS AND METHODS:National HVS entered annu...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Wiersum-Osselton JC,Politis C,Richardson C,Goto N,Grouzi E,Marano G,Land KJ

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the IgE content of different lots of commercial intravenous IgG preparations used in our day hospital as replacement therapy for patients with agammaglobulinemia. Two enzymatic methods were used: Phadezym and FAST. The average amounts of IgE detected in Endobulin and Sandoglobulin lots were very high w...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Paganelli R,Quinti I,D'Offizi GP,Papetti C,Cabello A,Aiuti F

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Although transfusion-transmitted infections are rare, non-infectious complications occur relatively frequently. Solvent/detergent-treated fresh-frozen plasma (SD-FFP) has been shown to reduce the frequency of both types of complication, although previous economic evaluations failed to consider...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Riedler GF,Haycox AR,Duggan AK,Dakin HA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Europe, buffy-coat processing allows for the use of platelet additive solutions (PAS). These solutions, however, have long been questioned for their lack of glucose, a potentially essential nutrient for platelet storage. Using a novel, practical, two-part system for incorporation of glucose into an additi...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gyongyossy-Issa MI,Zhang JG,Culibrk B,Hunter F,Levin E,Scammell K,Weiss S,Holmes DL,Holme S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective study of 50 recipients of HBsAg-negative blood who had undergone cardiac surgery, 4 (8%) developed acute non-A, non-B hepatitis. The patients who developed hepatitis had received significantly more units of blood or blood products than the patients who had no hepatitis. The incubation period of the di...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Tur-Kaspa R,Shimon DV,Shalit M,Adler R,Shraga S,Manny N,Morag A,Eliakim M

更新日期：1983-01-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:Baxter's methylene blue (MB) photoinactivation of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is a method that effectively removes any intracellular potentially infectious agent, such as prions, by filtration combined with an improved photochemical virus inactivation on a single unit of FFP. The purpose of this study was to d...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Simonsen AC,Sørensen H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The Blood Services of the UK permanently de-select men who have had sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. The rationale for this has been questioned. This article attempts to evaluate whether this selection criterion does contribute to blood safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data about transfus...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Soldan K,Sinka K

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple standardization method for bromelin used in routine one-stage antibody screening is described. Bromelin proteinase activity was assayed using casein as the substrate, and converted to units. The use of proteinase activity units for standardization of bromelin resolves differences between commercial preparatio...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mazda T,Ogasawara K,Nakata K,Shimizu M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality management is an ongoing development resulting in consistency products and services and ever increasing customer satisfaction. The ultimum is Total Quality Management. Quality systems and quality management in transfusion medicine have gained considerable attention since the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic. Wher...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Smit-Sibinga CT

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The A2 is a very rare phenotype in the ABO blood group system in the Oriental population. It corresponds to a special ABO allele encoding a glycosyltransferase that is capable of synthesizing A2 antigens, which is weaker than the typical A antigen. In this study, we report a novel A2 allele in...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chen DP,Tseng CP,Wang WT,Sun CF

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoblotting with human anti-Sc1 and anti-Sc2 locates the Sc1 and Sc2 antigens to an erythrocyte membrane glycoprotein of apparent Mr 60,000. The antigens are destroyed by pronase, and require intact disulphide bonds for expression. A proportion of the molecules carrying the Sc1 and Sc2 antigens are associated with ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Spring FA,Herron R,Rowe G

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Although most attention has been paid to viral infections as a complication of transfusion, some parasitic infections are readily transmissible and generate a heavy burden of disease, particularly in the developing world. Additionally, bacterial infection as a result of transfusion is the most...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dodd RY

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Separable anti-T and anti-Tk lectins can be extracted from the seeds of Vicia hyrcanica. The anti-T lectin is similar to that of the peanut, Arachis hypogaea; the anti-Tk lectin compares favourably with that of Griffonia simplicifolia II. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Liew YW,Bird GW

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new competitive solid phase radioimmunoassay (CLB-RIA) has been developed for the detection of HBAg and HBAb in human serum and plasma. In the assay, sheep antibodies to HBAg, covalently linked to an insoluble carrier, highly purified 125-I labelled HBAg and the serum or plasma sample are incubated for 20 h at room ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Duimel WJ,Brummelhuis HG

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) has been found in a case of alpha-interferon treatment. Serum antibody and eluate were positive in the absence of the drug. Although the patient recovered after the treatment was stopped, DAGT remained positive for at least 8 months. The mechanism proposed to explain why this drug...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Barbolla L,Paniagua C,Outeiriño J,Prieto E,Sánchez Fayos J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Articles on the appropriateness of intention-to-treat (ITT) vs. as-treated (AT) analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have highlighted issues relevant to drug trials, such as approaches suitable for 'explanatory' vs. 'pragmatic' RCTs. These considerations are less relevant to transfusion medicine RCTs, espec...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Vamvakas EC

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Transfusion is associated with a risk of infection and alloimmunization. Pathogen reduction using riboflavin and UV light (Mirasol treatment) inactivates pathogens and leucocytes. With increasing adoption of the technology in clinical use, regulatory agencies have recommended the introduction ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Bakkour S,Chafets DM,Wen L,van der Meer PF,Mundt JM,Marschner S,Goodrich RP,Busch MP,Lee TH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large 81 member, four-generation black family with hereditary angioedema is reported with regards to its clinical course and the association with the histocompatibility system. No mortality was seen related directly to the disease. Assuming that this trait is autosomal dominant it appeared to have no linkage with th...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Blumenthal MN,Dalmasso AP,Roitman B,Kelly J,Noreen H,Emmy L,Mendell NR,Yunis EJ

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we have shown that thiopyrylium has robust inactivation capabilities against a broad spectrum of pathogens in the human red blood cell (RBC) suspensions while retaining key RBC in vitro properties. The 24-h recovery and survival of canine red cells were measured upon autologus reinfusion of control and photo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Skripchenko A,Balch A,Mackin A,Wagner SJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Repeated isometric muscle tension (applied tension) during blood donation reduces vasovagal symptoms in many donors. Experiencing vasovagal symptoms has been found to reduce blood donor return. However, does practicing applied tension improve blood donor return? Follow-up results from a random...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ditto B,Gilchrist PT,Holly CD,Dubuc S,Delage G,France CR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Recent studies suggest that transfusion of old red blood cell (RBC)s, mainly those close to the 42-day maximum shelf life (MSL), is associated with increased morbi-mortality. Although there is no formal proof supporting a causal relationship, the precautionary principle asks for corrective inte...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grasas A,Pereira A,Bosch MA,Ortiz P,Puig L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family is reported in which the parents' mating is of the 'double back-cross' type with respect to the Sw, Lu and Se genes. The inheritance of these genes in the children shows, with reference to a possible linkage between Sw and the two other loci, four non-recombinants and three recombinants (or vice versa). The i...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Metaxas MN,Metaxas-Buehler M

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Analysis of haemoglobin (Hb) dilution after bleeding is a simple, inexpensive and non-invasive method to estimate blood loss. Blood volume is estimated, taking sex, weight and height into account. The Hb concentration before and after blood loss is analysed and, from the difference, the blood ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Meunier A,Petersson A,Good L,Berlin G

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00