Amit Agrawal1. 1. Blood Bank, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: dr.agrawalamit@gmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Pre-transfusion testing involves blood grouping (ABO and Rh) and major cross match (testing the recipient's serum/plasma against the donor's red blood cells) at 37 °C to detect IgG antibodies. In the western countries, type and screen policy is routinely followed. AIM: This study was conducted to assess implementation of type and screen policy in standalone blood banks in India and to assess compromise on blood safety, if any? MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out at the Standalone Blood Bank of North India during the period January 2012 to April 2012. Type and screen study was carried out in parallel to routine cross match using Column Agglutination Technology. RESULTS: Total 354 patients were included in the study. 4 samples were positive on antibody screening. Cross match was incompatible in 1 case. No case was found with antibody screen negative but AHG cross match incompatible. CONCLUSION: This study concluded good safety level in high risk category patients. Type and screen policy can be implemented in Indian settings with no compromise on blood safety provided sufficient technical and infrastructural support is available at the centre.
INTRODUCTION: Pre-transfusion testing involves blood grouping (ABO and Rh) and major cross match (testing the recipient's serum/plasma against the donor's red blood cells) at 37 °C to detect IgG antibodies. In the western countries, type and screen policy is routinely followed. AIM: This study was conducted to assess implementation of type and screen policy in standalone blood banks in India and to assess compromise on blood safety, if any? MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out at the Standalone Blood Bank of North India during the period January 2012 to April 2012. Type and screen study was carried out in parallel to routine cross match using Column Agglutination Technology. RESULTS: Total 354 patients were included in the study. 4 samples were positive on antibody screening. Cross match was incompatible in 1 case. No case was found with antibody screen negative but AHG cross match incompatible. CONCLUSION: This study concluded good safety level in high risk category patients. Type and screen policy can be implemented in Indian settings with no compromise on blood safety provided sufficient technical and infrastructural support is available at the centre.
Authors: Geet Aggarwal; Aseem K Tiwari; Dinesh Arora; Ravi C Dara; Devi P Acharya; Gunjan Bhardwaj; Jyoti Sharma Journal: Asian J Transfus Sci Date: 2018 Jan-Jun