The purpose of pretransfusion compatibility testing is to prevent immune mediated hemolytic
transfusion reactions. Our study aimed to evaluate the gel test for detection of clinically …

The red cell allo-antibodies research is mandatory before transfusion. In France,
pretransfusion testing intervals that are prescribed by regulatory and accrediting agencies …

Background: Serological safety is an integral part of overall safety for blood banks.
Emphasis is on the use of routinue Red Blood Cell (RBC) antibody screen test, at set time …

Life long red blood transfusion remains the main treatment for β thalassemia major patients.
The development of alloantibodies complicates transfusion therapy in thalassemia patients …

Alloimmunization to red blood cell (RBC) antigens may cause a delayed hemolytic
transfusion reactions (DHTR) and a delayed serologic transfusion reactions (DSTR). In the …

The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) requires that blood samples used for
pretransfusion testing of recently transfused (or pregnant) patients must be obtained within 3 …

BACKGROUND: Alloimmunization after exposure to red cell (RBC) alloantigens depends on
genetic and acquired patient‐related factors, dose and route of administration, and the …

Aims and Objectives: The study was designed to determine the frequency of
alloimmunization and autoimmunization in multi-transfused thalassemic patients and to …

Objectives: This study aims to detect the alloantibody among patients treated by repeated
blood transfusion for at least three or more times. Materials and methods: Across-sectional …

The report by Stack and Tormey1 in this issue of TRANSFUSION, along with previous work
by these investigators and others highlights an important area of potential improvement in …