abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) among French whole-blood (WB) donors to identify factors associated with ID and to generate decision trees. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:A prospective National multicentre study was performed on WB donors from March 11, to April...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Fillet AM,Martinaud C,Malard L,Le Cam S,Hejl C,Chenus F,Woimant G,Chueca M,Jacquot E,Besiers C,Morel P,Djoudi R,Garrabé E,Gross S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A 2-year-old female with neuroblastoma needed In(b-), E- red blood cells (RBCs). No units were available at the blood centre (BC) nor in the rare donor programme member's inventories. BC's Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) and its marketing department concentrated on recruiting and t...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gammon RR,Tyler L,Alvarez H,Benitez N,Nance S,Burton A,Delk A,Bright F,Sawh D,Forbes S

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The absence of the red cell antigens P, P1 and Pk , known as 'p', represents an extremely rare red cell phenotype. Individuals with this phenotype spontaneously form anti-PP1Pk isoantibodies, associated with severe haemolytic transfusion reactions, recurrent spontaneous abortion and haemolytic disease of the...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Di Ciaccio P,Cutts B,Alahakoon TI,Dennington PM,Soo LA,Curnow J

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The amino acid substitutions caused by ABO gene variants are usually predicted to impact the glycosyltransferase function. Here, the effect of an amino acid substitution in the vicinity of the catalytic active region of the B-glycosyltransferase was explored in vitro and in silico study, which is important f...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ying Y,Hong X,Xu X,Zhang J,He J,Zhu F,Xie X

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies, including daratumumab and isatuximab, often interfere with pretransfusion testing. Dithiothreitol (DTT) treatment of red blood cells (RBCs) negates this interference. However, the optimum DTT concentration and treatment time have not been well defined. Here, we...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Furumaki H,Takeshita A,Ohto H,Yamada C,Fujihara H,Ishizuka K,Shibata H,Shinba T,Nemoto N,Ino K,Ozawa A,Watanabe H,Kawabata K,Obata Y

更新日期：2020-12-13 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Red-blood-cells (RBCs) undergo structural and metabolic changes with prolonged storage, which ultimately may decrease their survival after transfusion. Although the storage-induced damage to RBCs has been rather well described biochemically, little is known about the mechanisms underlying the ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hult A,Toss F,Malm C,Oldenborg PA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Practices in end-of-life platelet transfusions in haematologic malignancies are variable. Our aim was to describe the platelet transfusion burden and parameters linked to this indication in such a setting and thereby contribute to defining optimal practices. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From July 20...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Moracchini J,Seigeot A,Angelot-Delettre F,Vienot A,Aubry R,Daguindau É,Deconinck E,Frache S,Tiberghien P

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a member of the coronavirus family. Coronavirus infections in humans are typically associated with respiratory illnesses; however, viral RNA has been isolated in...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Keil SD,Ragan I,Yonemura S,Hartson L,Dart NK,Bowen R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Warm autoantibodies (WAA) are antibodies that react with an antigen on a patient's own red-blood-cells and can complicate compatibility testing whether or not they cause clinical haemolysis. The goal of this study was to understand the overall prevalence of WAA, the risk of RBC alloimmunization and determine...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Delaney M,Apelseth TO,Bonet Bub C,Cohn CS,Dunbar NM,Mauro Kutner J,Murphy M,Perelman I,Selleng K,Staves J,Wendel S,Ziman A,Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative.

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Joint Commission lists improving staff communication (handoffs) as part of several National Safety Goals. In this study, we developed an electronic web-based charting system for clinical pathology handoffs, which primarily consist of transfusion medicine calls, and evaluated the advantages over a paper-b...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mohammad MK,Wooten MS,Maier CL,Hill CE,Guarner J,Roback JD,Winkler AM,Sullivan HC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Red-blood-cell (RBC) transfusion is associated with lung injury, which is further exacerbated by mechanical ventilation. Manufacturing methods of blood products differ globally and may play a role in the induction of pulmonary cell activation through alteration of the immunomodulatory property...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Wirtz MR,Almizraq RJ,Weber NC,Norris PJ,Pandey S,Spinella PC,Muszynski JA,P Acker J,Juffermans NP

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Fetal RHD genotyping of cell-free maternal plasma DNA from RhD negative pregnant women can be used to guide targeted antenatal and postnatal anti-D prophylaxis for the prevention of RhD immunization. To assure the quality of clinical testing, we conducted an external quality assessment worksho...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Clausen FB,Hellberg Å

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:It is sometimes difficult to obtain antigen-negative red blood cells (RBCs) for patients with antibodies against RBCs. However, the frequency and severity of the adverse reactions have not been well elucidated. Here, we conducted a multi-institutional collaborative study to clarify the backgro...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yamada C,Takeshita A,Ohto H,Ishimaru K,Kawabata K,Nomaguchi Y,Haraguchi Y,Abe M,Sobue K,Takenouchi H,Takadate J,Kamimura M,Katai A,Kasai D,Minami Y,Sugimoto T,Michino J,Nagai K,Kumagai M,Hasegawa Y,Ishizuka K,Oh

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Comparison of two models for estimating residual transfusion transmission risk by NAT screened window period (WP) donations in South African repeat donors gave identical results for HIV but not for HBV. In order to understand discrepant HBV modelling outcomes, the values of input parameters in...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lelie N,Vermeulen M,van Drimmelen H,Coleman C,Bruhn R,Reddy R,Busch M,Kleinman S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is concern regarding the lack of prevention of unnecessary transfusion of RhD negative red cells and unnecessary administration of Rh immunoglobulin (RhIG) to pregnant women. In this study, performance of ID RHD XT, a genotyping assay for identification of six RHD allelic variants and hu...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Londero D,Monge J,Hellberg A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a common and often severe gastrointestinal emergency in newborn infants. While usually affecting (very) premature infants, an association between NEC and haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN) has been suggested. HDFN may be an additional risk fa...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ree IMC,de Grauw AM,Bekker V,de Haas M,Te Pas AB,Oepkes D,Middeldorp AJM,Lopriore E

更新日期：2020-02-01 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:Immune haemolysis in liver transplant (LT) can occur due to autoantibodies and alloantibodies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for immune haemolysis in LT. METHODS:A total of 175 consecutive patients were included. Multiorgan recipients were excluded. Samples, from befo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Brunetta DM,de Barros Carlos LM,Da Silva VFP,de Oliveira Alves TM,Macedo ÊS,Coelho GR,Vasconcelos JBM,De Francesco Daher E,Garcia JHP

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Weak D phenotypes with very low antigen densities and DEL phenotype may not be detected in RhD typing routine and could be typed as D-negative, leading to D alloimmunization of D-negative recipients. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of RHD-positive genotypes in blood donors ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： de Paula Vendrame TA,Prisco Arnoni C,Guilhem Muniz J,de Medeiros Person R,Pereira Cortez AJ,Roche Moreira Latini F,Castilho L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess potentially relevant clinical characteristics which influence the decision to transfuse red cells in critically ill patients with low haemoglobin concentrations (6.0-10.0 g/dl). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a retrospective observational cohort study of pa...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kranenburg FJ,le Cessie S,Caram-Deelder C,van der Bom JG,Arbous MS

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In Canada, Héma-Québec is considering the possibility of allowing men who have sex with men (MSM) to donate plasma for fractionation combined with a mandatory quarantine period. This study aims to assess the acceptability and operational feasibility of the programme in the targeted population....

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Caruso J,Germain M,Godin G,Myhal G,Pronovost F,Morin M,Otis J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Antibodies of unknown specificity (AUS) are frequently identified in the pre-transfusion testing. These antibodies can be insignificant or potentially cause post-transfusion haemolysis. Information about the prevalence of clinically relevant AUS is still lacking. Our aim was to predict the pot...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： de Albuquerque da Veiga Conrado MC,Cardoso RA,Dezan MR,Oliveira VB,Neto ADC,Ziza KC,Krieger JE,Pereira AC,Sabino EC,Rocha V,Mendrone-Júnior A,Dinardo CL

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Revised Icelandic guidelines proposed a restrictive haemoglobin (Hb) threshold of 70 g/l for red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in general, but 100 g/l for malignancies/bone marrow suppression. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is frequently complicated by anaemia. The objective was to invest...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Thorvaldsson HH,Vidarsson B,Sveinsdottir SV,Olafsson GB,Halldorsdottir AM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Staphylococcus epidermidis is a predominant contaminant of platelet concentrates (PCs), outcompeting other skin flora bacteria such as Staphylococcus capitis. The accumulation-associated protein (Aap), encoded by the aap gene, is involved in formation of bacterial aggregates (biofilms) in S. e...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Alabdullatif M,Ramirez-Arcos S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In Canada, transfusion transmission risk of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus -I/II (HTLV) is addressed by universal leucoreduction and universal antibody testing. We aimed to estimate the risk with the current policy, if testing only first-time donors and if testing were stopped. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： O'Brien SF,Yi QL,Goldman M,Grégoire Y,Delage G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The topology of the blood supply chain network can take different forms in different settings, depending on geography, politics, costs, etc. Many developed countries are moving towards centralized networks. The goal for all blood distribution networks, regardless of topology, remains the same: to satisfy dem...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Osorio AF,Brailsford SC,Smith HK,Blake J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Routine serologic D typing does not distinguish between weak D subtypes and partial D phenotypes. The goal of this study was to validate the performance of the ID RHD XT genotyping assay. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Previously serotyped samples for D antigen (n = 1000; 16% weak D serotyped donors) w...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Molano A,Apraiz I,España P,Azkarate M,Vesga MÁ,Rubia M,Piedrabuena M,Puente F,Veldhuisen B,van der Schoot E,Tejedor D,López M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Platelet concentrates are frequently transfused to patients with reduced immunity. An exhaustive description of their viral content is needed to prevent unwanted infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS:To track viral sequences, a shotgun metagenomics approach was used on a bank of 300 platelets conce...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Brito F,Cordey S,Delwart E,Deng X,Tirefort D,Lemoine-Chaduc C,Zdobnov E,Lecompte T,Kaiser L,Waldvogel-Abramowski S,Preynat-Seauve O

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A disposable set for platelet concentrate (PC) preparation by the buffy coat method allows pooling of buffy coats, centrifugation and cell separation with in-line leucocyte filtration. This study compares three commercially available pooling sets in combination with INTERCEPT pathogen inactivation (PI). MAT...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Feys HB,Devloo R,Sabot B,Coene J,Compernolle V

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This article aims to characterize some elements that define the organizational models of healthcare actions in the field of blood and blood products. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This exploratory and qualitative study was carried out based on a documentary survey complemented by interviews with key ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Souza MKB

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photodynamic treatment using methylene blue (MB) and visible light is in routine use for pathogen inactivation of human plasma in different countries. Ambient and product temperature conditions for human plasma during production may vary between production sites. The influence of different temperature condit...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gravemann U,Handke W,Sumian C,Alvarez I,Reichenberg S,Müller TH,Seltsam A

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:Intra-operative blood cell salvage (IOCS) is mainly avoided in onco surgery due to the suspicion that it could increase metastasis' risk. We simulated IOCS followed by leucodepletion: HCT116 (human colorectal cancer) cells were inoculated into packed red blood cells units, and their distribution was evaluated, step-by...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Marraccini C,Merolle L,Berni P,Boito K,Tamagnini I,Kuhn E,Ragazzi M,Baricchi R,Pertinhez TA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The clinical significance of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is mainly reflected by bleeding and/or bleeding risks, which, in some cases, cannot be adequately controlled by standard therapy. Tranexamic acid (TA) is increasingly used in preventing and reducing bleeding in several medical settings...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mayer B,Salama A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis E is considered an emerging disease that may be a threat in both developing and industrialized countries all over the world. The risk of chronic hepatitis E virus infection is higher among immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to assess the status of hepatitis E infection in patients with transfusion-...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Klonizakis P,Gioula G,Exindari M,Apostolou C,Kotsiafti A,Vlachaki E

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For emergent warfarin reversal, four-factor prothrombin complex concentrates (4FPCCs) are recommended by many international guidelines. We surveyed international clinical sites including members of the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. Most sites have emergent warfarin reversal protocol...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gorlin J,Kinney S,Fung MK,Tinmouth A,BEST Collaborative.

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging data in animal models and humans suggest that pathogen-associated and damage-associated molecular patterns variably impact RBC alloantibody formation. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that vaccinations may enhance immune responses to transfused RBCs. The Pneumovax23 vaccine decreased the magnitude of a...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Natarajan P,Santhanakrishnan M,Tormey CA,Hendrickson JE

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients on antiplatelet therapy, be it aspirin only, or aspirin in combination with oral adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor inhibitors like clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor, or the protease-activated receptor-1 inhibitor vorapaxar, may develop bleeding or need transient reversal of platelet blockade for acute ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gremmel T,Panzer S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been recurrent shortages of group O blood due to insufficient inventory and use of group O blood in ABO non-identical recipients. We performed a 12-year retrospective study to determine utilization of group O Rh-positive and Rh-negative red blood cells (RBCs) by recipient ABO group. Reasons for tr...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Barty RL,Pai M,Liu Y,Arnold DM,Cook RJ,Zeller MP,Heddle NM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00