ABO Reverse Grouping with "Laboratory Made" Red Blood Cells with Low Budget in a Small Transfusion Center in Algeria

Karima Touil
2015 Hematology & Transfusion International Journal  
Objective: Reverse ABO group is required by Algerian Transfusion Guidelines in group identification. Immuno haematology laboratory with limited budget cannot afford commercialized reagent red cell. In this work, laboratory made test cells were used to determine their viability and interest in time gain and economically. Methods and materials: Double ABO group identification on blood donor and blood products using both forward ABO grouping with antisera test and reverse grouping with prepared 5%
more » ... red blood cells test tube technique replaced slide technique.
doi:10.15406/htij.2015.01.00010 fatcat:kxwv457tnzfrnedyowe3cj5sji