Hematology
Erythrocyte Phenotyping: Chimerism on a Gel Card
An example of chimerism detection during erythrocyte antigen phenotyping of the Rh and Kell systems on a gel card: signs of mixed agglutination.
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Blood Group
Hematology
Blood Chimeras: Erythrocyte Antigen Phenotyping
What are blood chimeras and why do two erythrocyte populations arise? Features of the double field reaction in Rh and Kell system antigen typing.
Hematology
Blood Chimerism: Blood Group Phenotyping
What is blood chimerism? Learn about the causes of a dual red blood cell population and the specifics of Rh and Kell antigen phenotyping using gel cards.
Hematology
Blood Chimerism: Erythrocyte Antigen Phenotyping
What is blood chimerism, why does a mixed erythrocyte population occur, and how does it manifest in immunohematological analysis on a gel card.
Hematology
Anti-Rh Antibody Titration Using Gel Card Method
Determine anti-Rh antibody titer using the gel card method in an indirect antiglobulin test (Coombs test) with a red blood cell panel: agglutination assessment.
Laboratory methods
Blood Compatibility Test Error Before Transfusion
A clinical case of an error in immunohematology: incorrect donor blood compatibility test leading to acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.
Laboratory methods
Blood Group and Rh Factor Determination by Gel Cards
The principle of the gel technique in immunohematology: examples of ABO blood group and Rh factor determination with agglutination assessment in micro-wells.
Hematology
Blood Group Determination on the Shroud of Turin
Laboratory findings on blood traces from the Shroud of Turin: hemoglobin detection, determination of blood group AB (IV), and DNA analysis.