Fluorescence crossmatch testing

Folia Haematol Int Mag Klin Morphol Blutforsch. 1989;116(2):193-8.

Abstract

This paper is a short evaluation of the crossmatch testing performed with the fluorescence cytotoxic test to detect HLA compatibility of the platelet concentrates administered. From a total of 1,500 reactions between HLA incompatible donors and recipients mutual agreement was achieved in 96% of the reactions. HLA compatibility between donors and recipients was achieved in 97.31%. Advantages of the fluorescence method were stressed out.

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / genetics
  • Anemia, Aplastic / therapy*
  • Blood Group Incompatibility / genetics
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / methods*
  • Blood Transfusion*
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • HLA Antigens / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia / genetics
  • Leukemia / therapy*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Phenotype*
  • Platelet Transfusion*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens