The titre of normal autoagglutinins at 0–2°C does not usually exceed 64 using a tube technique with a 2% cell suspension and reading the results microscopically (Dacie 1962, p. 460),…
where Hn is the venous haematocrit of the recipient’s own red cells after n operations. The total PCV after n operations is calculated by: The first term represents…
The most reliable results for the detection and identification of red cell antibodies are obtained by using a combination of tests. The particular combination of tests adopted in specialist blood…
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Mrs H was a regular plasmapheresis donor. On the day in question, after she had given blood and before her red cells were returned to her, she was asked to…
The need to develop sensitive and specific assays amenable to mass screening and automation has become apparent. However test manufacturers are increasingly reluctant to invest resources for screening if the…
The high fever that regularly follows transfusion of some multiparous women and patients who have received many transfusions is often associated with serum leucocyte antibodies; mild febrile reactions, observed after…
Albumin was the only plasma concentrate used in World War II. However the other plasma fractions were retained and analyzed later. An entire industry which now involves tons of plasma…
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