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The Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion (KJBT) stands as a prominent publication in the field of transfusion medicine, playing a pivotal role in advancing both national blood management projects and...
According to the transfusion guidelines, type O RBC is the best choice for emergency transfusions if the recipient’s ABO group is unknown. If the recipient’s ABO group is confirmed after...
In 2023, an 81-year-old woman requested a preliminary red blood cell transfusion during pancreatic cancer surgery, and antibody screening was performed using automated blood typing equipment. The antibody screening test...
In the United States, it was announced that when the platelet count standard for apheresis platelets was changed from 3.0×1011 /unit to 2.5×1011 /unit, the total supply of platelet products...
Background: Alloantibodies against red blood cells (RBC) found in pregnant women can cause hemolytic disease in the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Therefore, checking and carefully observing the mother’s unexpected alloantibodies...
Background: We report the identification of unexpected antibodies by a referral laboratory during medical tests conducted on samples from small hospitals and clinics nationwide.
Methods: From June 2021 to March 2023,...
Background: ABO Ab titration using Erytra Eflexis (Diagnostic Grifols, Barcelona, Spain, abbreviated as Eflexis) and a pretransfusion crossmatching using DG Gel Coombs Card (Diagnostic Grifols, abbreviated as Card) were compared...
Background: Daratumumab is a human monoclonal antibody targeting CD38 used widely in various related conditions. Caution is advised when interpreting the pretransfusion tests in daratumumab-treated patients because they may show...