Prevalence of the newly described human circovirus, TTV, in United States blood donors.

abstract：BACKGROUND:QWALYS 2 is a fully automated system for ABO/D grouping, Rh phenotyping, K typing, and antibody screening (ABS). Its new erythrocyte-magnetized technology (EMT) is based on the use of magnetic nanoparticles and avoids centrifugation and washing steps. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Overall 499 blood samples were ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Schoenfeld H,Bulling K,von Heymann C,Neuner B,Kalus U,Kiesewetter H,Pruss A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When bacteria are found, after a platelet transfusion, in the recipient's blood as well as in the platelet concentrate (PC), a causal relationship is normally suspected, with the PC as the causative agent. The other alternative, that the patient has bacteremia and contaminated the PC, is less well documented...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Engstrand M,Engstrand L,Högman CF,Hambraeus A,Branth S

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The platelet (PLT) Pan Genera Detection test (PGD) is a rapid bacterial detection system used to screen PLTs for bacterial contamination. We report a single center 46-month experience with secondary screening of apheresis PLTs by PGD testing. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Existing testing records of apheresis PL...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dunbar NM,Kreuter JD,Marx-Wood CR,Dumont LJ,Szczepiorkowski ZM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Each of 20 donors underwent plateletapheresis on both the CS-3000 (Fenwal) and the 2997 (IBM) blood cell separators. The same operator performed both procedures and conducted all product studies for each donor. Platelet collection efficiency was significantly greater with the 2997 (81%) than the CS-3000 (60%) (p less ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Mintz PD

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the implementation of universal WBC reduction in the United Kingdom, in-process WBC-reduction filters for pooled buffy coat (BC)-derived platelet concentrates (PCs) are used in routine production. The effects of three filter/storage bag combinations on platelet activation and microvesiculation and on th...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Krailadsiri P,Seghatchian J,Williamson LM

更新日期：2001-02-01 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：:Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is used as a cryoprotective agent when platelets are frozen. We examined the effect of DMSO (0.1 to 10%) on platelet aggregation, release, and prostaglandin synthesis (as indicated by malondialdehyde formation) in response to thrombin, collagen, arachidonic acid and calcium ionophore. Inhibit...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Fratantoni JC,Poindexter BJ

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding factors that impact tissue oxygen extraction may guide red blood cell (RBC) transfusion decision making in preterm infants. Our objective was to assess the influence of enteral feeding and anemia on cerebral and mesenteric oxygen saturation (Csat and Msat) and fractional tissue oxygen extractio...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Goldstein GP,Rao A,Ling AY,Ding VY,Chang IJ,Chock VY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intrinsic properties of polypeptide blood group antigens that determine their relative immunogenicities are unknown. Because size, composition, charge, dose, and epitope glycosylation affect the immunogenicity of other polypeptides, we examined whether similar properties were related to the immunogenicit...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Howe JG,Stack G

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the use of commercial red cell (RBC) acid-elution kits for adsorption and elution (adsorption/elution) studies with anti-D, unexpected reactive eluates (anti-D) were obtained from D- RBCs. Such results were not obtained with a parallel xylene method or, historically, with heat and ether methods. STUD...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Leger RM,Arndt PA,Ciesielski DJ,Garratty G

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemorrhage is the leading cause of death on the battlefield. Damage control resuscitation guidelines in the US military recommend whole blood as the preferred resuscitation product. The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) has initiated low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) production and predeployment donor ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Taylor AL,Corley JB,Swingholm MT,Sloan MA,McDonald H Jr,Quesada JF,Evans CL,Ceballos WA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most patients with severe aplastic anemia (sAA) respond to immunosuppression, but a significant number relapse or develop clonal abnormalities such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, myelodysplasia, or leukemia. In principle, patients without matched sibling donors and older patients might benefit from ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Sloand EM,Read EJ,Scheinberg P,Tang Y,More K,Leitman SF,Maciejewski J,Young NS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal skin disinfection ensures blood safety. In this study, efficacies of the two-step skin disinfection methods used at Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and two one-step methods produced by different manufacturers were compared. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:In each of the three phases of the study, two methods...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Ramirez-Arcos S,Goldman M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic red blood cell exchanges (RBCXs) are frequently used to prevent complications in patients with sickle cell anemia, but the scarcity of matched red blood cell packs (RBCPs) is a serious concern. The main goal of this study was to compare the number of RBCPs used during RBCXs between the Spectra Optia ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Hequet O,Poutrel S,Connes P,Revesz D,Chelghoum Y,Kebaili K,Cannas G,Gauthier A,Guironnet-Paquet A,Vocanson M,Nicolas JF,Renoux C,Raba M,Cognasse F,Bertrand Y,Hot A,Joly P

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective donor skin disinfection is essential in preventing bacterial contamination of blood components with skin flora bacteria like Staphylococcus epidermidis. Cell aggregates of S. epidermidis (biofilms) are found on the skin and are resistant to the commonly used donor skin disinfectants chlorhexidine-g...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Alabdullatif M,Boujezza I,Mekni M,Taha M,Kumaran D,Yi QL,Landoulsi A,Ramirez-Arcos S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of different methods exist that use chromium-51 to determine platelet survival and recovery. A 1986 article in TRANSFUSION described the recommended methods for conducting such studies in the hope of standardizing methodology and permitting interlaboratory comparison of results. The results obtained with the ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Rock G,Tittley P

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Full siblings were compared with half-siblings to observe how well the two relationships could be distinguished by informative tests. STUDY AND DESIGN METHODS: Parentage analysis ascertained 25 pairs of full siblings and 25 pairs of half-siblings. The pairs were then examined for the sharing of alleles at th...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wenk RE,Chiafari FA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eleven laboratories participated in a study investigating whether swirling can be used in monitoring platelet discoid morphology in platelet concentrates (PCs). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:In each laboratory, two readers observed the swirling pattern in 1- to 5-day-old PCs, in PCs containing spherical platelet...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Bertolini F,Murphy S

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) was first reported in association with chronic fatigue syndrome, it was suggested that it might offer a risk to blood safety. Thus, the prevalence of the virus among blood donors and, if present, its transmissibility by transfusion need to be defined...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dodd RY,Hackett J Jr,Linnen JM,Dorsey K,Wu Y,Zou S,Qiu X,Swanson P,Schochetman G,Gao K,Carrick JM,Krysztof DE,Stramer SL

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies have suggested that a high percentage of blood transfusions to hospital patients are unnecessary. If such transfusions can be reduced, more blood would be made available for those patients with legitimate blood requirements. In this study, blood transfusion of 401 nonoperated hospital patients with anemi...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Friedman BA

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitals are required by accrediting agencies to perform blood utilization review. Specific areas that must be addressed are the ordering, distribution, handling, dispensing, and administration of blood components. Monitoring the effects of transfusion on patients is also required. The format of the review process an...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Stehling L,Luban NL,Anderson KC,Sayers MH,Long A,Attar S,Leitman SF,Gould SA,Kruskall MS,Goodnough LT

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemostat, sealant, and adhesive components of the surgical toolbox continue to evolve and enter clinical practice at a rapid rate. The goal of this comprehensive, sequential review is to update these components to include those now available (February 2012) as well as to explore cost and regulatory factors that im...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Spotnitz WD,Burks S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four commercial test kits for detecting cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibodies (indirect hemagglutination assay, indirect fluorescent antibody technique, enzyme immunoassay, and passive latex agglutination technique) were compared according to their technical demand, hands-on time, turnaround time, concordance with other te...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Feng CS,Williams IB,Gohd RS,Causey AP

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild-to-profound anemia, thrombocytopenia, and rarely neutropenia have been observed in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). To investigate a possible immune mechanism, blood samples from 28 hospitalized AIDS patients, four asymptomatic homosexual men, four homosexual men with the AIDS-related...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： McGinniss MH,Macher AM,Rook AH,Alter HJ

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of reports on transfusion reactions address adult patients. Less is known about the types, incidence, and other clinical details of transfusion reactions in pediatric populations. Furthermore, to our knowledge, there have been no previous reports directly comparing these aspects between adults a...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Oakley FD,Woods M,Arnold S,Young PP

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Point-of-issue tests, such as the Verax Pan Genera Detection (PGD) test, can be used to mitigate the occurrence of septic reactions. Little is known about how widespread the adoption of the PGD test is across US hospitals. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS:The Red Cross hemovigilance database was used to determine the n...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Rios J,Westra J,Dy B,Young PP

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transfusion of red cells (RBCs) was analyzed over a 4-year period (1984-1987), during which 9596 cesarean deliveries were performed. A total of 336 patients were identified as receiving RBC transfusions during or after cesarean delivery; 747 units of RBCs were administered. The overall incidence of transfusion in ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Camann WR,Datta S

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is the most common cause of death from blood transfusion and red blood cells (RBCs) now account for approximately 50% of these fatalities. RBCs from female donors have been implicated in large series and HLA Class II antibodies to cognate recipient antigens ident...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Weber LL,Roberts LD,Sweeney JD

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red blood cell (RBC) storage lesions and RBCs from females transfused into male recipients may have adverse effects on transfusion recipients' survival. We hypothesized that the effect of donor sex and the effect of age of blood on mortality would be most apparent in cardiac surgery patients. STUDY DESIGN A...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Desmarets M,Bardiaux L,Benzenine E,Dussaucy A,Binda D,Tiberghien P,Quantin C,Monnet E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet-derived biologic response modifiers (BRMs) including RANTES and transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1 accumulate in platelet components during storage because of platelet activation, and they may play a causative role in nonhemolytic febrile transfusion reactions. The majority of PCs with high unit...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Fujihara M,Ikebuchi K,Wakamoto S,Sekiguchi S

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00