Evaluation of immunohematologic routine methods using the new erythrocyte-magnetized technology on the QWALYS 2 system.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to explore the molecular basis of the p phenotype by analysis of the recently cloned 4-alpha-galactosyltransferase gene responsible for synthesis of Pk (Gb3) antigen. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Forty samples from individuals of eight different nationalities were investigated by s...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Hellberg A,Steffensen R,Yahalom V,Sojka BN,Heier HE,Levene C,Poole J,Olsson ML

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound-facilitated delivery of topical anesthetics has been used to achieve effective anesthesia within 5 minutes for venipuncture and the insertion of intravenous access devices, but has never been studied for blood donation. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:This study was a single-center, prospective, randomi...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Stowell CP,Trieu MQ,Chuang H,Katz N,Quarrington C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of blood coagulation was done on samples of blood collected from ten donors undergoing combined platelet and leukapheresis using the Haemonetics Model 30 Blood Processor. Blood samples were obtained from the donors prior to, during, and following pheresis. Blood was also obtained from the blood-return line af...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Kisker CT,Strauss RG,Koepke JA,Maguire LC,Thompson JS

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An antibody found in the serum of a Japanese blood donor detects a new high-frequency red cell antigen named UMC. UMC is absent from Inab phenotype cells, weakly expressed on Dr(a-) cells, and destroyed by alpha-chymotrypsin but not trypsin treatment of red cells. UMC is, therefore, a Cromer-related antigen. Immunoblo...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Daniels GL,Okubo Y,Yamaguchi H,Seno T,Ikuta M

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:RBC components collected from donors with sickle cell trait frequently occlude WBC-reduction filters. In vitro, sickle trait RBCs have the potential for sickle Hb (Hb S) polymerization at low oxygen saturations and high Hb concentrations. STUDY DESIGN AND METHOD:To determine if the low pH and high osmolarit...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Stroncek DF,Rainer T,Sharon V,Byrne KM,Noguchi CT,Klein HG,Schechter AN,Leitman SF

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we tested the seeds of uncultivated plants for lectin activity. Extracts prepared from the seeds of 167 forb species were tested against human red cell samples. Extracts of 54 species agglutinated unmodified or enzyme-modified red cells. In nine species, the hemagglutinating lectin activity could be neut...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Hardman JT,Beck ML,Owensby CE

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Presyncopal reactions are among the most common systemic reactions experienced by blood donors, occur most frequently in novice donors, and can serve as a deterrent to future donation regardless of donation experience. This report describes the validation of a presyncopal reactions scale that can be used to ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： France CR,Ditto B,France JL,Himawan LK

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With an interval of eight weeks between collections, blood was drawn twice from 120 blood donors. At one of the donations, 0.25 ml of synthetic vasopressin, (DDAVP, 1300 micrograms/ml), was administered intranasally 60 minutes prior to collection of the blood. No drug was given at the other donation. The yield of fact...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Mikaelsson M,Nilsson IM,Vilhardt H,Wiechel B

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The RHD gene is flanked by two highly homologous DNA segments of approximately 9000 bp, the upstream and downstream Rhesus boxes. In haplotypes with an RHD deletion, the fusion of the two Rhesus boxes generates the single-hybrid Rhesus box, the detection of which has been applied for RHD zygosity determinati...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wagner FF,Moulds JM,Flegel WA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overproduction of beta-chemokines and genetic variations in chemokine receptors have been correlated with protection against infection by HIV-1 or slow progression to AIDS in infected individuals. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:The protective role of chemokines and their receptors was evaluated in a group of seve...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Barretina J,Blanco J,Gutiérrez A,Puig L,Altisent C,Espanol T,Caragol I,Clotet B,Esté JA

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:JMH is a high-frequency red cell blood group antigen that resides on a 76- to 80-kDa glycosylphosphatidylinositol-linked protein also known as CDw108. Antibodies with JMH specificity are often autoimmune and are usually, if not always, clinically benign. Some individuals with JMH-variant antigen produce allo...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Mudad R,Rao N,Issitt PD,Roy RB,Combs MR,Telen MJ

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deferasirox (DFRA) is a new approved oral iron chelator. Its advantages are that it is convenient and better tolerated and adhered to due to "once-daily" oral dosage. However, its use in the field is limited and it is yet to be subjected to postmarketing surveillance. CASE REPORT:A 18.75-year-old male with ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wei HY,Yang CP,Cheng CH,Lo FS

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-P1 is a cold-reactive antibody often found in the serum of P2 individuals. For the past two years our reference laboratory has encouraged the use of crossmatch compatible blood for patients with Anti-P1 rather than the use of reagent-typed P1 negative units. The authors recently surveyed those hospitals that refe...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Cronin CA,Pohl BA,Miller WV

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure is described for the large-scale production of pure suspensions of human lymphocytes and granulocytes. Platelet-poor buffy-coats, obtained by centrifugation of six units of ABO-compatible ACD blood, were pooled and centrifuged again, resulting in a crude leukocyte concentrate containing approximately 60 pe...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： de la Rivière AB,Verhoef-Karssen PR,de Wit JJ,Loos JA,Prins HK

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our computer system currently stores donor blood types for seven years and checks typing of all repeat donors against these files. In a recent three-month period (42,500 units), five discrepancies were found--two representing current error. Retrospective analysis of 18 errors made over the last three years showed that...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Grindon AJ,Liles BA

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proposed testing of large plasma pools with genome amplification technology (GAT) for detection of transfusion-transmissible viruses may have unanticipated complications not associated with individual unit testing. One such potential complication, the effect of dilution resulting from pool formation, was the...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Kemper M,Witt D,Madsen T,Kuramoto K,Holland P

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The disappearance of anti-HCV antibodies over time, after a self-limited infection, also referenced seroreversion, has been observed. The frequency of this phenomenon remains controversial, especially in immunocompetent subjects. However, it has important implications in the context of transfusion inquiries,...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Lefrère JJ,Girot R,Lefrère F,Guillaume N,Lerable J,Le Marrec N,Bouchardeau F,Laperche S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At most US blood centers, patients may still opt to choose specific donors to give blood for their anticipated transfusion needs. However, there is little evidence of improved safety with directed donation when compared to volunteer donation. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:The percentage of directed donations mad...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dorsey KA,Moritz ED,Steele WR,Eder AF,Stramer SL

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HLA and granulocyte-specific antibodies have been implicated in the production of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI). Reported here is a case that suggests that the patient's preexisting condition may play an important role in determining whether TRALI develops upon transfusion of blood products containing ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Van Buren NL,Stroncek DF,Clay ME,McCullough J,Dalmasso AP

更新日期：1990-01-01 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:RBCs modified with cyanuric chloride activated methoxy-PEG (CmPEG; 5000 Da) are less immunogenic than untreated RBCs, and their use thus may reduce the risk of alloimmunization in chronically transfused patients. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:To further examine the potential utility of CmPEG-RBCs, the effects of...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Bradley AJ,Test ST,Murad KL,Mitsuyoshi J,Scott MD

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic transfusion in sickle cell disease (SCD) remains the gold standard therapy for stroke prevention and for patients with severe disease despite adequate hydroxyurea treatment. The aim of our study was to assess the safety and efficacy of automated red blood cell exchange (aRBX) in patients with SCD pre...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dedeken L,Lê PQ,Rozen L,El Kenz H,Huybrechts S,Devalck C,Diallo S,Heijmans C,Ferster A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonenveloped transfusion-transmissible viruses such as hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are resistant to many of the common virus inactivation procedures for blood products. This study investigated the pathogen inactivation (PI) efficacy of the THERAFLEX UV-Platelets system against two non...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Gravemann U,Handke W,Lambrecht B,Schmidt JP,Müller TH,Seltsam A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epitopes of blood group A antigen can be enzymatically cleaved from red cells (RBCs), but the extent of cleavage required for normal survival in allogeneic blood transfusion recipients is unknown. Therefore, the cleavage rates were studied for A antigen epitope binding of 1) complement-activating anti-A, 2) ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Hoskins LC,Larson G,Naff GB

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exchange transfusions using whole blood less than 24 hours old and deglycerolized red cells reconstituted with fresh-frozen plasma were performed in two premature infants for the treatment of hyperkalemia and cardiac arrhythmia. Improvement of their condition was immediate. ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Lorch V,Jones FS,Hoersten IR

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During storage, the activity of the red blood cell (RBC) antioxidant system decreases. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is essential for protection against oxidative stress by producing NADPH. G6PD function of RBC transfusion products is reported to remain stable during storage, but activity was meas...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Peters AL,van Bruggen R,de Korte D,Van Noorden CJ,Vlaar AP

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implementation of routine blood donor screening using anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) has resulted in an urgent need for well-characterized supplemental assays to confirm the presence of HCV antibodies. A comparative study of four commercially available supplemental assays is reported here: first...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Evans CS,Tobler L,Polito A,Stewart J,Chien D,Wilber J,Quan S,Delaney S,Kuo G,Busch MP

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study red cell transfusion practice in 3216 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) cases in 11 hospitals in 1988, abstracted patient records were stratified by diagnosis related group (DRG) (that is, DRG 106, coronary artery bypass without catheterization, or DRG 107, coronary artery bypass with catheterization) and I...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Surgenor DM,Wallace EL,Churchill WH,Hao SH,Chapman RH,Collins JJ Jr

更新日期：1992-06-01 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：:The present study describes the use of a new polyacrolein microsphere (acrobead) protein A column. This method enables immunomodulation by the perfusion of whole blood. The efficacy of the column and its adverse effects following perfusion of blood of patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or malignancies...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dvilansky A,Aharon M,Riesenfeld G,Nathan I

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00