Journal article
Coombs’ crossmatch after negative antibody screening – a retrospective observational study comparing the tube test and the microcolumn technology
Abstract
Background The antiglobulin crossmatch (AHG XM) is mandatory in Germany and Austria for all patients scheduled for red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. We assessed how many biological relevant RBC alloantibodies are identified by the AHG XM in patients with negative antibody screen (ABS), comparing two screening methods: the conventional tube test (CTT) and the microcolumn technology (MCT). Materials and Methods All AHG XMs performed in the …
Authors
Lange J; Selleng K; Heddle NM; Traore A; Greinacher A
Journal
Vox Sanguinis, Vol. 98, No. 3p1, pp. e269–e275
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
April 2010
DOI
10.1111/j.1423-0410.2009.01278.x
ISSN
0042-9007