STUDY OF MILITARY BLOOD BANKING AND CROSSMATCHING USING BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS STORED OVER FIVE MONTHS IN ACD-ADENINE.

Abstract

The A and B erythrocyte antigens retain their reactivity beyond 42 days when stored in ACD-adenine at 4-6C. The Rho antigen is satisfactory for use in crossmatch procedures up to 42 days; however, Rh antigens decline in reactivity on longer storage under these conditions at 4-6C. The Kell antigen is suitable for crossmatch procedures after 42 days' storage in ACD-adenine and all red cell antigens tested from the integral donor tubing segments of ACD-adenine stored blood were satisfactory throughout 42 days' storage for crossmatch procedures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688873

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Shields
  • Frank R. Camp Jr.
  • Harold S. Kaplan
  • Madonna W. Lawrence
  • Margaret E. Mcpeak

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Groups
  • Cells
  • Erythrocytes
  • Integrals
  • Reactivities

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Immunology