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Crossmatch A laboratory test done to confirm that blood from a donor and blood from the recipient are compatible. Mentioned in: Blood Typing and Crossmatching, Heart Transplantation crossmatch Serologic crossmatch Transfusion medicine An agglutination test that determines donor-recipient blood compatibility. See Electronic crossmatch, Immediate spin crossmatch, Major crossmatch, Minor crossmatch.
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Major crossmatch Patient serum–which may contain antibodies is cross-reacted against the donor's red cells and
Minor crossmatch Patient RBCs are incubated with donor serum, this is of less clinical significance; it reveals donor antibodies against uncommon antigens–eg Cw, -Wra, -Lia
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Another innovative blood bank automation function is the ability to perform crossmatches electronically--formerly a manual procedure requiring focused manpower hours. 5 tests per patient for crossmatching, and crossmatches 80% of his patients, while his/her colleagues use from 2. The posttransplantation crossmatches of all 0% PRA recipients were negative, the researchers said. |
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